The Burrito

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Burrito 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 5 March 2026 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Burrito, from February 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Burrito
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 February 2021	4 / 5	Good
5 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Burrito 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?

34 Southchurch Road,
Southend-On-Sea,
Essex,
SS1 2ND

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

Who inspects The Burrito?

Food hygiene at The Burrito 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 Burrito

What is The Burrito’s food hygiene rating?

The Burrito has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 March 2026.

When was The Burrito last inspected?

The Burrito was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 5 March 2026.

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.