Here are all the eateries in Southend and Basildon which have been given the highest food hygiene rating since the beginning of December.

A total of six independent outlets have been given a five-star rating, according to the Food Standards Agency’s website.

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:

Grumpys Diner, Southchurch Road

Food Hygiene and Safety - Very Good

Structural Compliance - Good

Confidence in Management - High

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La Petite Petanque, Alexandra Road

Food Hygiene and Safety - Very Good

Structural Compliance - Good

Confidence in Management - High

Gulshan Tandoori, Sutton Road

Food Hygiene and Safety - Good

Structural Compliance - Very Good

Confidence in Management - Good

Harwich and Manningtree Standard: GulshanGulshan

The eateries in Basildon with the highest rating were:

Kingswood Kebab and Café, Clay Hill Road

Food Hygiene and Safety - Good

Structural Compliance - Very Good

Confidence in Management - Good

Paradise Fast Foods, Lucklyn Lane

Food Hygiene and Safety - Good

Structural Compliance - Good

Confidence in Management - Good

Papa's Crepes/Purple Devil Pizza, Eastgate Centre in Southernhay

Food Hygiene and Safety - Good

Structural Compliance - Very Good

Confidence in Management - Good

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