Southend Food Centre

Essex

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 4 April 2025 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Southend Food Centre, from February 2022 to April 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Southend Food Centre
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
4 April 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Southend Food Centre in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

72 - 74 London Road,
Southend-on-sea,
Essex,
SS1 1PG

Southend Food Centre Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Southend Food Centre?

Food hygiene at Southend Food Centre 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 Southend Food Centre

What is Southend Food Centre’s food hygiene rating?

Southend Food Centre has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 April 2025.

When was Southend Food Centre last inspected?

Southend Food Centre was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 4 April 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.