Lotus Fish Bar

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Lotus Fish Bar 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 15 December 2025 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lotus Fish Bar, from January 2020 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Lotus Fish Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for Lotus Fish Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
15 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Lotus Fish Bar 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?

42 Challis Lane,
Braintree,
Essex,
CM7 7AN

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

Who inspects Lotus Fish Bar?

Food hygiene at Lotus Fish Bar 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 Lotus Fish Bar

What is Lotus Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Lotus Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 December 2025.

When was Lotus Fish Bar last inspected?

Lotus Fish Bar was last inspected by Braintree on 15 December 2025.

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.