The Sultan Lounge

Essex

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Sultan Lounge scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 9 January 2026 by Southend-On-Sea.

What does this rating mean?

The Sultan Lounge in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

708 - 710 Southchurch Road,
Southend-on-sea,
Essex,
SS1 2PS

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

Who inspects The Sultan Lounge?

Food hygiene at The Sultan Lounge 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 Sultan Lounge

What is The Sultan Lounge’s food hygiene rating?

The Sultan Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 January 2026.

When was The Sultan Lounge last inspected?

The Sultan Lounge was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 9 January 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.