Jolly Roger

Western Esplanade

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Jolly Roger scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 23 July 2025 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Jolly Roger, from July 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Jolly Roger.

Food hygiene rating history for Jolly Roger
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 July 2021	4 / 5	Good
23 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Jolly Roger in Western Esplanade 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?

Jolly Roger Cafe,
14 Palmeira Parade,
Western Esplanade,
Westcliff-On-Sea,
SS0 7RR

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

Who inspects Jolly Roger?

Food hygiene at Jolly Roger 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 Jolly Roger

What is Jolly Roger’s food hygiene rating?

Jolly Roger has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 July 2025.

When was Jolly Roger last inspected?

Jolly Roger was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 23 July 2025.

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.