KFC Southend

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

KFC Southend scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 8 June 2026 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for KFC Southend, from February 2022 to June 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for KFC Southend
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
8 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

KFC Southend in Essex 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?

86 High Street,
Southend-on-sea,
Essex,
SS1 1JN

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

Who inspects KFC Southend?

Food hygiene at KFC Southend 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 KFC Southend

What is KFC Southend’s food hygiene rating?

KFC Southend has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 June 2026.

When was KFC Southend last inspected?

KFC Southend was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 8 June 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.