The Three Shells At Sealife Adventure

Eastern Esplanade

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Three Shells At Sealife Adventure scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 25 February 2026 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Three Shells At Sealife Adventure, from August 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Three Shells At Sealife Adventure.

Food hygiene rating history for The Three Shells At Sealife Adventure
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 August 2018	5 / 5	Very good
25 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Three Shells At Sealife Adventure in Eastern Esplanade 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?

The Three Shells,
Sea Life Adventure Centre,
Eastern Esplanade,
Southend-On-Sea,
SS1 2ER

The Three Shells At Sealife Adventure Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Three Shells At Sealife Adventure. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Three Shells At Sealife Adventure?

Food hygiene at The Three Shells At Sealife Adventure 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 Three Shells At Sealife Adventure

What is The Three Shells At Sealife Adventure’s food hygiene rating?

The Three Shells At Sealife Adventure has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 February 2026.

When was The Three Shells At Sealife Adventure last inspected?

The Three Shells At Sealife Adventure was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 25 February 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.