French's Seafood

Pier Approach

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

French's Seafood scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 15 April 2026 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for French's Seafood, from May 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of French's Seafood.

Food hygiene rating history for French's Seafood
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
15 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

French's Seafood in Pier Approach 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?

French's Seafoods,
Pier Arches 17,
Pier Approach,
Western Esplanade,
SS1 2EH

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for French's Seafood. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects French's Seafood?

Food hygiene at French's Seafood 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 French's Seafood

What is French's Seafood’s food hygiene rating?

French's Seafood has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 April 2026.

When was French's Seafood last inspected?

French's Seafood was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 15 April 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.