Chris's Fish Bar

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Chris's Fish Bar scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 April 2026 by Colchester.

What does this rating mean?

Chris's 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?

124 Church Road,
Tiptree,
Essex,
CO5 0AB

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

Who inspects Chris's Fish Bar?

Food hygiene at Chris's Fish Bar is inspected by Colchester, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.colchester.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Chris's Fish Bar

What is Chris's Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Chris's Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 April 2026.

When was Chris's Fish Bar last inspected?

Chris's Fish Bar was last inspected by Colchester on 28 April 2026.

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.