FOOD SHACK

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

FOOD SHACK scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 16 January 2026 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for FOOD SHACK, from February 2022 to January 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for FOOD SHACK
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
16 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

FOOD SHACK in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

52 High Street,
Leigh-on-sea,
Essex,
SS9 2EP

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for FOOD SHACK. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects FOOD SHACK?

Food hygiene at FOOD SHACK is inspected by Southend-On-Sea, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southend.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about FOOD SHACK

What is FOOD SHACK’s food hygiene rating?

FOOD SHACK has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 January 2026.

When was FOOD SHACK last inspected?

FOOD SHACK was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 16 January 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.