Lena's Cafe

Western Esplanade

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Lena's Cafe 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 25 April 2025 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lena's Cafe, from May 2021 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Lena's Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Lena's Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
25 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Lena's Cafe 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?

Pier Arches 13,
Pier Approach,
Western Esplanade,
Southend-On-Sea,
SS1 2EH

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Lena's Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Lena's Cafe?

Food hygiene at Lena's Cafe 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 Lena's Cafe

What is Lena's Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Lena's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 April 2025.

When was Lena's Cafe last inspected?

Lena's Cafe was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 25 April 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.