The Frying Pan

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Frying Pan scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 27 May 2025 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Frying Pan, from May 2021 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Frying Pan
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 May 2021	4 / 5	Good
27 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Frying Pan 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?

609 Southchurch Road,
Southend-On-Sea,
Essex,
SS1 2PN

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

Who inspects The Frying Pan?

Food hygiene at The Frying Pan 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 Frying Pan

What is The Frying Pan’s food hygiene rating?

The Frying Pan has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 May 2025.

When was The Frying Pan last inspected?

The Frying Pan was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 27 May 2025.

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.