Ilfracombe House Hotel

Southend-On-Sea

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Ilfracombe House Hotel scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 4 November 2025 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ilfracombe House Hotel, from November 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ilfracombe House Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Ilfracombe House Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
4 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Ilfracombe House Hotel in Southend-On-Sea has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Ilfracombe Hotel,
9 - 13 Wilson Road,
Southend-On-Sea,
Essex,
SS1 1HG

$Ilfracombe House Hotel Hygiene Rating - 4/5$

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

Who inspects Ilfracombe House Hotel?

Food hygiene at Ilfracombe House Hotel 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 Ilfracombe House Hotel

What is Ilfracombe House Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Ilfracombe House Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 November 2025.

When was Ilfracombe House Hotel last inspected?

Ilfracombe House Hotel was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 4 November 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.