Southend-on-Sea has 1,385 food establishments with an average hygiene rating of 4.5 out of 5. The national average is 4.6.
86% of rated establishments hold a rating of 4 or above, with 68% achieving the top rating of 5.
Among business types, school/college/university establishments lead the way with an average rating of 4.9 across 49 inspected premises.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen is the most common category, accounting for 39% of food businesses in Southend-on-Sea.
138 establishments have been inspected in the last 90 days.
In the last 30 days, 1 establishment improved its rating and 48 were newly inspected.
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There are currently 1,385 food businesses with hygiene ratings in Southend-on-Sea, out of 619,102 rated establishments across the UK.
In Southend-on-Sea, the average hygiene rating is 4.5/5. The national average is 4.6/5. 68% of rated businesses in Southend-on-Sea hold the highest rating of 5.
Food hygiene inspections in Southend-on-Sea are carried out by Southend-On-Sea. Inspectors assess how hygienically food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how well the business manages food safety procedures.
Ratings follow the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), scoring businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). Ratings are updated following inspections and may change over time. Data for Southend-on-Sea was last updated on 13 May 2026.