Spa Fish & Chips

Essex

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 Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 12 May 2026 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Spa Fish & Chips, from October 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Spa Fish & Chips.

Food hygiene rating history for Spa Fish & Chips
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
12 May 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Spa Fish & Chips in Essex 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?

5A Spa Road,
Witham,
Essex,
CM8 1NA

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

Who inspects Spa Fish & Chips?

Food hygiene at Spa Fish & Chips 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 Spa Fish & Chips

What is Spa Fish & Chips’s food hygiene rating?

Spa Fish & Chips has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 May 2026.

When was Spa Fish & Chips last inspected?

Spa Fish & Chips was last inspected by Braintree on 12 May 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.