Old Walnut Tree

Southend-On-Sea

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Old Walnut Tree 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 23 April 2025 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Old Walnut Tree, from November 2021 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Old Walnut Tree.

Food hygiene rating history for Old Walnut Tree
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 November 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
23 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Old Walnut Tree in Southend-On-Sea 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?

The Old Walnut Tree,
Southchurch Boulevard,
Southend-On-Sea,
Essex,
SS2 4XA

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

Who inspects Old Walnut Tree?

Food hygiene at Old Walnut Tree 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 Old Walnut Tree

What is Old Walnut Tree’s food hygiene rating?

Old Walnut Tree has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 April 2025.

When was Old Walnut Tree last inspected?

Old Walnut Tree was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 23 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.