Hygienic food handling
GoodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Latest rating available
Drift Café food hygiene rating
Drift Café
Lower Thames Marine
High Street
Leigh-on-sea
Essex
SS9 2ES Inspected 16 September 2026
High Street
Leigh-on-sea
Essex
SS9 2ES Inspected 16 September 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
Drift Café in Southend-On-Sea currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 16 September 2026. Drift Café is registered as a Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen and is located at Lower Thames Marine, High Street, Leigh-on-sea, Essex, SS9 2ES.
- Business name
- Drift Café
- Business type
- Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
- Local authority
- Southend-On-Sea
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 16 September 2026
- FHRS ID
- 1993212
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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
16 September 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
GoodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
GoodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
There are no earlier dated inspection records available to compare with the latest published rating for Drift Café.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 September 2026 | 5 | Very good | Current |
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