Leigh Bistro

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Leigh Bistro 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 24 February 2026 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Leigh Bistro, from September 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Leigh Bistro.

Food hygiene rating history for Leigh Bistro
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 September 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
24 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Leigh Bistro 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?

123 Broadway,
Leigh-On-Sea,
Essex,
SS9 1PG

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

Who inspects Leigh Bistro?

Food hygiene at Leigh Bistro 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 Leigh Bistro

What is Leigh Bistro’s food hygiene rating?

Leigh Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 February 2026.

When was Leigh Bistro last inspected?

Leigh Bistro was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 24 February 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.