New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to ten of Southend’s establishments.

We have taken a look at the latest ratings to see how restaurants, takeaways and other establishments which sell food have fared.

What do the numbers mean?

0 - urgent improvement necessary

1 - major improvements necessary

2 - improvements necessary

3 - business generally satisfactory

4 - business good on assessment

5 - business seen as very good

Each restaurant is also judged on three categories ‘food hygiene and safety’, ‘structural compliance’ and ‘confidence in management’.

Each section is awarded a mark from ‘very good’ to ‘very bad’ and for ‘confidence in management’ from ‘high’ to ‘no confidence’.

Restaurants, cafes and canteens

The following ratings have been given to four restaurants, cafes or canteens:

• Rated 5: Twenty One at 21 Pier Approach, Western Esplanade, Southend-On-Sea, Essex; rated on December 16

• Rated 4: Featherblade Ltd at 204 Leigh Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex; rated on December 3

• Rated 4: Muffin Break at 173 - 175 High Street, Southend-On-Sea, Essex; rated on November 30

• Rated 0: Roosters Piri Piri at 42b London Road, Southend-On-Sea, Essex; rated on December 3

Pubs, bars and nightclubs

And one rating has been handed to a pub, bar or nightclub:

• Rated 3: Old Walnut Tree at The Old Walnut Tree, Southchurch Boulevard, Southend-On-Sea, Essex; rated on November 30

Takeaways

Plus five ratings for takeaways:

• Rated 5: Eat Well at 373 Westborough Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex; rated on December 17

• Rated 5: Oui Chef Catering Group Ltd at Unit B, Olivia Court, 59 Canewdon Road, Westcliff-On-Sea; rated on December 16

• Rated 4: Dough Yo's at 198 - 200 Leigh Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex; rated on December 6

• Rated 4: Henry Higgins at 66 London Road, Southend-On-Sea, Essex; rated on December 6

• Rated 4: Just Do Eat at 359 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood, Essex; rated on December 2