Riverside Fish Bar

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Riverside Fish Bar scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 13 March 2026 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Riverside Fish Bar, from July 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Riverside Fish Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 July 2021	4 / 5	Good
13 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Riverside Fish Bar in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

72 High Street,
Halstead,
Essex,
CO9 2JG

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

Who inspects Riverside Fish Bar?

Food hygiene at Riverside 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 Riverside Fish Bar

What is Riverside Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Riverside Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 March 2026.

When was Riverside Fish Bar last inspected?

Riverside Fish Bar was last inspected by Braintree on 13 March 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.