Here are all the eateries in Southend which have been given the highest food hygiene rating since the start of March.

A total of six independent outlets have been given a five-star rating by Southend Council. 

What do the numbers mean?

• Zero – Urgent improvement necessary

• One – Major improvements necessary

• Two – Improvements necessary

• Three – Generally Satisfactory

• Four – Good on assessment

• Five – Seen as very good

The venues in Southend to get the top rating are:

Rossi's Ice Cream Parlour, Western Esplanade

Food hygiene and safety - very good

Structural compliance - good

Confidence in management - good

Chiang Mai Thai Restaurant, Southchurch Road

Food hygiene and safety - good

Structural compliance - good

Confidence in management - good

The Fish Shop, Rayleigh Road

Food hygiene and safety - very good

Structural compliance - very good

Confidence in management - high

Oldhams Fish Restaurant, West Road

Food hygiene and safety - good

Structural compliance - very good

Confidence in management - high

The Polash Restaurant, West Road

Food hygiene and safety - good

Structural compliance - very good

Confidence in management - high

The Boat House, Pier Approach

Food hygiene - very good

Structural compliance - very good

Confidence in management - high