La Calebase African Restaurant

Southend-On-Sea

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

La Calebase African Restaurant scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

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

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for La Calebase African Restaurant, from February 2022 to September 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for La Calebase African Restaurant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
4 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

La Calebase African Restaurant 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?

365 London Road,
Westcliff-On-Sea,
Southend-On-Sea,
SS0 7HT

La Calebase African Restaurant Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for La Calebase African Restaurant. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects La Calebase African Restaurant?

Food hygiene at La Calebase African Restaurant 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 La Calebase African Restaurant

What is La Calebase African Restaurant’s food hygiene rating?

La Calebase African Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 September 2025.

When was La Calebase African Restaurant last inspected?

La Calebase African Restaurant was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 4 September 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.