The Seafood Shack

Essex

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 July 2026 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Seafood Shack, from July 2024 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Seafood Shack
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 July 2024	5 / 5	Very good
28 July 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Seafood Shack in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

32 Eastern Esplanade,
Southend-on-sea,
Essex,
SS1 2ES

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

Who inspects The Seafood Shack?

Food hygiene at The Seafood Shack 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 Seafood Shack

What is The Seafood Shack’s food hygiene rating?

The Seafood Shack has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 July 2026.

When was The Seafood Shack last inspected?

The Seafood Shack was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 28 July 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.