The Lighthouse

Southend-On-Sea

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Lighthouse scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lighthouse, from January 2020 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Lighthouse
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
18 May 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Lighthouse in Southend-On-Sea has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

Southchurch Avenue,
Shoeburyness,
Southend-On-Sea,
Essex,
SS3 9BA

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

Who inspects The Lighthouse?

Food hygiene at The Lighthouse 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 Lighthouse

What is The Lighthouse’s food hygiene rating?

The Lighthouse has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 May 2026.

When was The Lighthouse last inspected?

The Lighthouse was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 18 May 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.