Park Inn Palace Hotel

5
Very Good
Inspected: 2025-06-17

Inspection Scores

Hygienic Food Handling
5
Structural Compliance
5
Confidence in Management
5

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

Park Inn Palace Hotel is a hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house located at Palace Hotel, Church Road, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, SS1 2AL, in the Southend-On-Sea local authority area. Following its most recent inspection on 17 June 2025, it received a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very Good). The inspection assessed three categories: hygienic food handling (scored 5 — very good), structural compliance (scored 5 — very good), and confidence in management (scored 5 — 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 hospitality establishment, this business is assessed on its kitchen and food storage facilities, breakfast and dining service areas, and overall standards of food handling across the premises. 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
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house
Address
Palace Hotel, Church Road, Southend-On-Sea, Essex
Postcode
SS1 2AL
Local Authority
Southend-On-Sea
Scheme Type
FHRS
FHRS Business ID
512443

Location

FAQ

What is the food hygiene rating of Park Inn Palace Hotel?

Park Inn Palace Hotel 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 hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house?

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 Park Inn Palace Hotel last inspected?

Park Inn Palace Hotel was last inspected on 2025-06-17. 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 Park Inn Palace Hotel located?

Park Inn Palace Hotel is located at Palace Hotel, Church Road, Southend-On-Sea, Essex , SS1 2AL, in the Southend-On-Sea local authority area. You can view other food businesses in the SS1 postcode area.