Turnpike Off Licence

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Turnpike Off Licence scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 April 2025 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Turnpike Off Licence, from April 2021 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Turnpike Off Licence.

Food hygiene rating history for Turnpike Off Licence
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 April 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
9 April 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Turnpike Off Licence 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?

1206 London Road,
Leigh-On-Sea,
Essex,
SS9 2UA

Turnpike Off Licence Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Turnpike Off Licence?

Food hygiene at Turnpike Off Licence 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 Turnpike Off Licence

What is Turnpike Off Licence’s food hygiene rating?

Turnpike Off Licence has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 April 2025.

When was Turnpike Off Licence last inspected?

Turnpike Off Licence was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 9 April 2025.

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.