Imperial Lounge

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Imperial Lounge scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 22 September 2026 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Imperial Lounge, from August 2025 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2025 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Imperial Lounge.

Food hygiene rating history for Imperial Lounge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 August 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
22 September 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Imperial Lounge in Essex 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?

32 Alexandra Street,
Southend-on-sea,
Essex,
SS1 1BU

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

Who inspects Imperial Lounge?

Food hygiene at Imperial Lounge 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 Imperial Lounge

What is Imperial Lounge’s food hygiene rating?

Imperial Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 September 2026.

When was Imperial Lounge last inspected?

Imperial Lounge was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 22 September 2026.

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.