Hygienic food handling
Very goodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises
Latest rating available
Friars Centre Playgroup food hygiene rating
Friars Centre Playgroup
Sweet Peas
8 Centurion Close
Shoeburyness
Essex
SS3 9UT Inspected 13 August 2026
8 Centurion Close
Shoeburyness
Essex
SS3 9UT Inspected 13 August 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Southend-On-Sea
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
Friars Centre Playgroup in Southend-On-Sea currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 13 August 2026. Friars Centre Playgroup is registered as a Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises and is located at Sweet Peas, 8 Centurion Close, Shoeburyness, Essex, SS3 9UT.
- Business name
- Friars Centre Playgroup
- Business type
- Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises
- Local authority
- Southend-On-Sea
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 13 August 2026
- FHRS ID
- 1562982
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
13 August 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
Very goodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Very goodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
Friars Centre Playgroup has received a food hygiene rating of 5 at its two most recent recorded inspections.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 August 2026 | 5 | Very good | Current |
| 16 January 2025 | 5 | Very good | Previous |
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