Southchurch Park Playgroup

Southend-On-Sea

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Southchurch Park Playgroup 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 5 September 2025 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Southchurch Park Playgroup, from January 2015 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2015 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Southchurch Park Playgroup.

Food hygiene rating history for Southchurch Park Playgroup
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 January 2015	5 / 5	Very good
5 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Southchurch Park Playgroup 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?

Southchurch Park United Reformed Church,
Northumberland Avenue,
Southend-On-Sea,
Essex,
SS1 2TH

Southchurch Park Playgroup Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Southchurch Park Playgroup?

Food hygiene at Southchurch Park Playgroup 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 Park Playgroup

What is Southchurch Park Playgroup’s food hygiene rating?

Southchurch Park Playgroup has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 September 2025.

When was Southchurch Park Playgroup last inspected?

Southchurch Park Playgroup was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 5 September 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.