Food Hygiene Ratings in Southend-on-sea
Browse 1,131 food establishments inspected by the Food Standards Agency in Southend-on-sea
Food Hygiene Map of Southend-on-sea
Total Establishments
1,131
Average Rating
4.4 / 5
5-Star Rated
66.0%
692 establishments
0-2 Star Rated
5.6%
59 establishments
Food Hygiene in Southend-on-sea
With a population of 295,310, Southend-on-sea has roughly one food business for every 261 residents. At 4.4/5, food hygiene scores in Southend-on-sea fall below the national average of 4.6. The highest-scoring category is mobile caterers at 5/5, with retailers at the bottom with 4.1/5.
Worst RatedBest RatedRestaurants/Cafes/Canteens(420)Retailer(244)Takeaway/Sandwich Shops(132)Care Home(105)
Rating Distribution
Nearby Cities
| City | Rating | 5★ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southend-on-sea | 4.4 | 66.0% | 1,131 |
| Rochford | 4.6 | 77.4% | 378 |
| Castle Point | 4.8 | 90.5% | 121 |
| Benfleet | 4.9 | 90.6% | 228 |
| Wickford | 4.7 | 80.9% | 184 |
| Basildon | 4.6 | 75.7% | 633 |
Establishments in Southend-on-sea(1,048 total)
Best One
143 Fairfax Drive, SS0 9BQ
Retailer
Inspected 14 Jul 2025
Best One
815 Southchurch Road, SS1 2PP
Retailer
Inspected 8 Oct 2024
Biffins
Biffins Care Home, SS3 9JB
Care Home
Inspected 10 Oct 2025
Big George Entertainment Ltd
The Papillon, SS1 2EJ
Pub, Bar & Nightclub
Inspected 14 Oct 2024
Big News
3 Clifftown Road, SS1 1AB
Retailer
Inspected 3 Feb 2025
Big News 5
Big News, SS1 2JP
Retailer
Inspected 29 Apr 2024
Billy Hundreds
The Hundreds Cafe, SS1 2YH
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 8 Jul 2024
Bite N Eat
1737 London Road, SS9 2SW
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 5 Jun 2025
BKS Retail
95 Queens Road, SS1 1PX
Retailer
Inspected 24 Oct 2025
Blackstone Coffee Co
44 Hamlet Court Road, SS0 7LX
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 14 Oct 2025
Blakeney House
33 - 35 Park Road, SS0 7PQ
Care Home
Inspected 8 Apr 2024
Blaq Caesarz
368 London Road, SS0 7HZ
Takeaway & Sandwich Shop
Inspected 24 Mar 2024
Blue Heaven Café
42B London Road, SS1 1NT
Caterer
Inspected 24 Nov 2025
Boom Battle Bar
184 High Street, SS2 5SG
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 15 Dec 2025
Boots UK Ltd
Boots, SS1 1DQ
Retailer
Inspected 24 Mar 2022
Boots UK Ltd
208 Churchill West (Plaza Centre), SS2 5SA
Retailer
Inspected 10 Feb 2025
Boulevard Lodge
163 Southchurch Boulevard, SS2 4UT
Care Home
Inspected 21 May 2025
Bournes Green Stores
33 Shoebury Road, SS1 3RP
Retailer
Inspected 4 Jul 2023
Braemar Lodge Residential Home
481 Victoria Avenue, SS2 6NL
Care Home
Inspected 27 Jan 2026
Breakwater Cafe
Eastern Esplanade, SS1 2EL
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 10 Apr 2025