Southend Supermarket

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Southend Supermarket scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 January 2025 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Southend Supermarket, from September 2021 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Southend Supermarket.

Food hygiene rating history for Southend Supermarket
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 September 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
17 January 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Southend Supermarket 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?

85 - 87 Southchurch Avenue,
Southend-On-Sea,
Essex,
SS1 2RS

Southend Supermarket Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Southend Supermarket?

Food hygiene at Southend Supermarket 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 Supermarket

What is Southend Supermarket’s food hygiene rating?

Southend Supermarket has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 January 2025.

When was Southend Supermarket last inspected?

Southend Supermarket was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 17 January 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.