The Mayflower

Essex

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 16 July 2025 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Mayflower, from November 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 2 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Mayflower
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
16 July 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Mayflower in Essex 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?

5 High Street,
Leigh-On-Sea,
Essex,
SS9 2EN

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

Who inspects The Mayflower?

Food hygiene at The Mayflower 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 Mayflower

What is The Mayflower’s food hygiene rating?

The Mayflower has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 July 2025.

When was The Mayflower last inspected?

The Mayflower was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 16 July 2025.

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.