Sutton's Local

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Sutton's Local scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 18 May 2026 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sutton's Local, from October 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sutton's Local.

Food hygiene rating history for Sutton's Local
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 October 2021	4 / 5	Good
18 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Sutton's Local 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?

72 Sutton Road,
Southend-on-sea,
Essex,
SS2 5EW

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

Who inspects Sutton's Local?

Food hygiene at Sutton's Local 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 Sutton's Local

What is Sutton's Local’s food hygiene rating?

Sutton's Local has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 May 2026.

When was Sutton's Local last inspected?

Sutton's Local was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 18 May 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.