Manor Plaice/ Braintree Kebab House/ Sam's Fish Bar

Essex

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Manor Plaice/ Braintree Kebab House/ Sam's Fish Bar scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 15 December 2025 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Manor Plaice/ Braintree Kebab House/ Sam's Fish Bar, from July 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2021 to 2 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Manor Plaice/ Braintree Kebab House/ Sam's Fish Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for Manor Plaice/ Braintree Kebab House/ Sam's Fish Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 July 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
15 December 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Manor Plaice/ Braintree Kebab House/ Sam's Fish Bar in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

22/24 Manor Street,
Braintree,
Essex,
CM7 3HP

Manor Plaice/ Braintree Kebab House/ Sam's Fish Bar Hygiene Rating - 2/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Manor Plaice/ Braintree Kebab House/ Sam's Fish Bar. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Manor Plaice/ Braintree Kebab House/ Sam's Fish Bar?

Food hygiene at Manor Plaice/ Braintree Kebab House/ Sam's 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 Manor Plaice/ Braintree Kebab House/ Sam's Fish Bar

What is Manor Plaice/ Braintree Kebab House/ Sam's Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Manor Plaice/ Braintree Kebab House/ Sam's Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 December 2025.

When was Manor Plaice/ Braintree Kebab House/ Sam's Fish Bar last inspected?

Manor Plaice/ Braintree Kebab House/ Sam's Fish Bar was last inspected by Braintree on 15 December 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.