El Pulpo

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

El Pulpo scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 September 2024 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for El Pulpo, from December 2018 to September 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of El Pulpo.

Food hygiene rating history for El Pulpo
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 December 2018	5 / 5	Very good
18 September 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

El Pulpo in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

33 Newland Street,
Witham,
Essex,
CM8 2AF

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for El Pulpo. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects El Pulpo?

Food hygiene at El Pulpo is inspected by Braintree, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.braintree.gov.uk or food&[email protected].

Questions about El Pulpo

What is El Pulpo’s food hygiene rating?

El Pulpo has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 September 2024.

When was El Pulpo last inspected?

El Pulpo was last inspected by Braintree on 18 September 2024.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.