WITH plenty of fantastic places to eat in Southend, we all like to know which ones have scored high hygiene ratings.

Here are ten restaurants and cafés who all scored the highest rating of five.

Shanta News

Address: 447 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-On-Sea

Date of award: March 21

Belfair Bar

Address: 1595 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea

Date of award: March 19

Gallacher's Smokehouse Bar & Grill

Address: 1743 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea

Date of award: March 19

Kilkie's Was Sand Bar

Address: The Sand Bar, 71 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea

Date of award: March 13

Riverside

Address: 16 - 17 Palmeira Parade, Western Esplanade, Westcliff-On-Sea

Date of award: March 13

Amman Tropical Ltd

Address: 815 Southchurch Road, Southend-On-Sea

Date of award: March 13

Southchurch Park Cafe

Address: Southchurch Park, Shaftesbury Avenue, Southend-On-Sea

Date of award: March 9

Wimpy

Address: 40B - 42 Marine Parade, Southend-On-Sea

Date of award: March 9

Suenos Guest House

Address: 184 Eastern Esplanade, Southend-On-Sea

Date of award: March 9

Southend Brewers Fayre

Address: 64 Eastern Esplanade, Southend-On-Sea

Date of award: March 9