Selbys Café And Bistro

5
Very Good
Inspected: 2025-01-31

Inspection Scores

Hygienic Food Handling
0
Structural Compliance
5
Confidence in Management
0

Lower scores indicate better performance. 0 = best, 25/30 = worst.

Selbys Café And Bistro is a restaurant/cafe/canteen located at 215 Hamstel Road, Southend-on-sea, Essex, SS2 4LB, in the Southend-On-Sea local authority area. Following its most recent inspection on 31 January 2025, it received a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very Good). The inspection assessed three categories: hygienic food handling (scored 0 — very good), structural compliance (scored 5 — very good), and confidence in management (scored 0 — very good). In the FHRS scoring system, lower numbers indicate better performance, with 0 being the best possible score in each category. Southend-On-Sea oversees 1,506 registered food businesses, of which 81% hold a rating of Good (4) or Very Good (5). The average food hygiene rating in Southend-On-Sea is 4.5 out of 5. As a restaurant or cafe, this business is assessed on how food is prepared and cooked on the premises, the cleanliness of the kitchen and dining areas, and whether staff follow proper hand-washing and cross-contamination prevention procedures. Food businesses in the UK are inspected by local authority environmental health officers. The frequency of inspections depends on the risk category — higher-risk businesses are inspected more frequently, typically every 6 to 12 months, while lower-risk establishments may be inspected every 2 to 3 years.

Details

Business Type
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Address
215 Hamstel Road, Southend-on-sea, Essex
Postcode
SS2 4LB
Local Authority
Southend-On-Sea
Scheme Type
FHRS
FHRS Business ID
1796272

Location

FAQ

What is the food hygiene rating of Selbys Café And Bistro?

Selbys Café And Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5, as assessed by Southend-On-Sea.

What does a food hygiene rating of 5 mean for a restaurant/cafe/canteen?

A rating of 5 means hygiene standards are very good. The inspectors found that food was handled, prepared and stored safely, the premises were clean and well-maintained, and management had effective systems to maintain standards.

When was Selbys Café And Bistro last inspected?

Selbys Café And Bistro was last inspected on 2025-01-31. Food businesses in the UK are typically re-inspected every 6 months to 3 years, depending on their risk category and previous rating.

Where is Selbys Café And Bistro located?

Selbys Café And Bistro is located at 215 Hamstel Road, Southend-on-sea, Essex , SS2 4LB, in the Southend-On-Sea local authority area. You can view other food businesses in the SS2 postcode area.