Atwal's Fish Shop

Basildon

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 30 April 2026 by Basildon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Atwal's Fish Shop, from June 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Atwal's Fish Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for Atwal's Fish Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
30 April 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Atwal's Fish Shop in Basildon has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

463 Clay Hill Road,
Basildon,
Essex,
SS16 4EX

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Atwal's Fish Shop. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Atwal's Fish Shop?

Food hygiene at Atwal's Fish Shop is inspected by Basildon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.basildon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Atwal's Fish Shop

What is Atwal's Fish Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Atwal's Fish Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 April 2026.

When was Atwal's Fish Shop last inspected?

Atwal's Fish Shop was last inspected by Basildon on 30 April 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.