The Shoebury Ark

Shoeburyness

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Shoebury Ark scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 14 July 2026 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Shoebury Ark, from May 2024 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Shoebury Ark
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 May 2024	5 / 5	Very good
14 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Shoebury Ark in Shoeburyness 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?

Friars Baptist Church,
Eagle Way,
Shoeburyness,
Southend-on-sea,
SS3 9RJ

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

Who inspects The Shoebury Ark?

Food hygiene at The Shoebury Ark 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 Shoebury Ark

What is The Shoebury Ark’s food hygiene rating?

The Shoebury Ark has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 July 2026.

When was The Shoebury Ark last inspected?

The Shoebury Ark was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 14 July 2026.

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.