Murphy's Pitstop

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Murphy's Pitstop scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 May 2019 by Colchester.

What does this rating mean?

Murphy's Pitstop 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?

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

Who inspects Murphy's Pitstop?

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

Questions about Murphy's Pitstop

What is Murphy's Pitstop’s food hygiene rating?

Murphy's Pitstop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 May 2019.

When was Murphy's Pitstop last inspected?

Murphy's Pitstop was last inspected by Colchester on 23 May 2019.

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.