The Boat House Cafe

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Boat House Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 14 October 2024 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Boat House Cafe, from June 2021 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Boat House Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The Boat House Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 June 2021	4 / 5	Good
14 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Boat House Cafe in Essex 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?

26 Eastern Esplanade,
Southend-On-Sea,
Essex,
SS1 2ER

The Boat House Cafe Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Boat House Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Boat House Cafe 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 The Boat House Cafe

What is The Boat House Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Boat House Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 October 2024.

When was The Boat House Cafe last inspected?

The Boat House Cafe was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 14 October 2024.

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.