The Lemon Witch Kitchen

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Lemon Witch Kitchen scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 14 November 2025 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lemon Witch Kitchen, from November 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Lemon Witch Kitchen.

Food hygiene rating history for The Lemon Witch Kitchen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
14 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Lemon Witch Kitchen 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?

115 Broadway,
Leigh-On-Sea,
Essex,
SS9 1PG

The Lemon Witch Kitchen Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Lemon Witch Kitchen?

Food hygiene at The Lemon Witch Kitchen 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 Lemon Witch Kitchen

What is The Lemon Witch Kitchen’s food hygiene rating?

The Lemon Witch Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 November 2025.

When was The Lemon Witch Kitchen last inspected?

The Lemon Witch Kitchen was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 14 November 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.