West Road Tap

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

West Road Tap 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 27 February 2026 by Southend-On-Sea.

What does this rating mean?

West Road Tap in Essex 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?

2 West Road,
Westcliff-on-sea,
Essex,
SS0 9DA

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

Who inspects West Road Tap?

Food hygiene at West Road Tap 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 West Road Tap

What is West Road Tap’s food hygiene rating?

West Road Tap has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 February 2026.

When was West Road Tap last inspected?

West Road Tap was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 27 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.