Golden Friars

Shoeburyness

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 10 April 2026 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Golden Friars, from July 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Golden Friars.

Food hygiene rating history for Golden Friars
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
10 April 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Golden Friars in Shoeburyness has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

15 The Renown,
Constable Way,
Shoeburyness,
Southend-On-Sea,
SS3 9UU

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

Who inspects Golden Friars?

Food hygiene at Golden Friars 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 Golden Friars

What is Golden Friars’s food hygiene rating?

Golden Friars has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 April 2026.

When was Golden Friars last inspected?

Golden Friars was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 10 April 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.