The Sand Bar Grill & Seafood

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Sand Bar Grill & Seafood scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 February 2026 by Southend-On-Sea.

What does this rating mean?

The Sand Bar Grill & Seafood in Essex 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?

71 Broadway,
Leigh-on-sea,
Essex,
SS9 1PE

The Sand Bar Grill & Seafood Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Sand Bar Grill & Seafood. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Sand Bar Grill & Seafood?

Food hygiene at The Sand Bar Grill & Seafood 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 Sand Bar Grill & Seafood

What is The Sand Bar Grill & Seafood’s food hygiene rating?

The Sand Bar Grill & Seafood has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 February 2026.

When was The Sand Bar Grill & Seafood last inspected?

The Sand Bar Grill & Seafood was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 17 February 2026.

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.