The Estuary Cafe

Westcliff-On-Sea

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Estuary Cafe 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 15 May 2025 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Estuary Cafe, from May 2021 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Estuary Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 May 2021	4 / 5	Good
15 May 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Estuary Cafe in Westcliff-On-Sea 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?

18 Palmeira Parade,
Western Esplanade,
Westcliff-On-Sea,
Essex,
SS0 7RR

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

Who inspects The Estuary Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Estuary 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 Estuary Cafe

What is The Estuary Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Estuary Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 May 2025.

When was The Estuary Cafe last inspected?

The Estuary Cafe was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 15 May 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.