Le Ballon Rouge

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Le Ballon Rouge scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 23 March 2026 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Le Ballon Rouge, from November 2016 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2016 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Le Ballon Rouge.

Food hygiene rating history for Le Ballon Rouge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 November 2016	5 / 5	Very good
23 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Le Ballon Rouge 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?

32 Crossfield Road,
Southend-On-Sea,
Essex,
SS2 4LS

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

Who inspects Le Ballon Rouge?

Food hygiene at Le Ballon Rouge 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 Le Ballon Rouge

What is Le Ballon Rouge’s food hygiene rating?

Le Ballon Rouge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 March 2026.

When was Le Ballon Rouge last inspected?

Le Ballon Rouge was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 23 March 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.