W H Smith - Tower Block

Southend University Hospital

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

W H Smith - Tower Block scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 17 July 2025 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for W H Smith - Tower Block, from September 2015 to July 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for W H Smith - Tower Block
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 September 2015	Not rated	No numeric rating
17 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

W H Smith - Tower Block in Southend University Hospital 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?

WH Smiths,
Tower Block,
Southend University Hospital,
Prittlewell Chase,
SS0 0RY

W H Smith - Tower Block Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for W H Smith - Tower Block. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects W H Smith - Tower Block?

Food hygiene at W H Smith - Tower Block 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 W H Smith - Tower Block

What is W H Smith - Tower Block’s food hygiene rating?

W H Smith - Tower Block has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 July 2025.

When was W H Smith - Tower Block last inspected?

W H Smith - Tower Block was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 17 July 2025.

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.