The Tarpots (Harvester)

South Benfleet

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Tarpots (Harvester) scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 12 December 2024 by Castle Point.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Tarpots (Harvester), from October 2021 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Tarpots (Harvester).

Food hygiene rating history for The Tarpots (Harvester)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
12 December 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Tarpots (Harvester) in South Benfleet 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?

Tarpots Harvester,
High Road,
South Benfleet,
Benfleet,
SS7 5UW

The Tarpots (Harvester) Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Tarpots (Harvester). The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Tarpots (Harvester)?

Food hygiene at The Tarpots (Harvester) is inspected by Castle Point, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.castlepoint.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Tarpots (Harvester)

What is The Tarpots (Harvester)’s food hygiene rating?

The Tarpots (Harvester) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 December 2024.

When was The Tarpots (Harvester) last inspected?

The Tarpots (Harvester) was last inspected by Castle Point on 12 December 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.