Patisserie Valerie

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Patisserie Valerie scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 29 September 2025 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Patisserie Valerie, from February 2020 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Patisserie Valerie.

Food hygiene rating history for Patisserie Valerie
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 February 2020	4 / 5	Good
29 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Patisserie Valerie in Essex 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?

52 High Street,
Southend-on-Sea,
Essex,
SS1 1JG

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

Who inspects Patisserie Valerie?

Food hygiene at Patisserie Valerie 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 Patisserie Valerie

What is Patisserie Valerie’s food hygiene rating?

Patisserie Valerie has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 September 2025.

When was Patisserie Valerie last inspected?

Patisserie Valerie was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 29 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.