Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Southend-On-Sea

Subway

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 26 January 2026 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Subway, from December 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Subway
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
26 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Subway 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 Prince Avenue,
Southend-On-Sea,
Essex,
SS2 6RL

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

Who inspects Subway?

Food hygiene at Subway 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 Subway

What is Subway’s food hygiene rating?

Subway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 January 2026.

When was Subway last inspected?

Subway was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 26 January 2026.

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.