Southchurch High School

Southchurch Boulevard

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Southchurch High School 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 17 March 2025 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Southchurch High School, from November 2020 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Southchurch High School.

Food hygiene rating history for Southchurch High School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 November 2020	5 / 5	Very good
17 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Southchurch High School in Southchurch Boulevard 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?

Upper College Building,
Southchurch High School,
Southchurch Boulevard,
Southend-On-Sea,
SS2 4XA

Southchurch High School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Southchurch High School?

Food hygiene at Southchurch High School 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 Southchurch High School

What is Southchurch High School’s food hygiene rating?

Southchurch High School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 March 2025.

When was Southchurch High School last inspected?

Southchurch High School was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 17 March 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.