Swallow Aquatics and The Kingfisher

Aldham

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Swallow Aquatics and The Kingfisher scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 23 June 2025 by Colchester.

What does this rating mean?

Swallow Aquatics and The Kingfisher in Aldham has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

Mill Race Nursery,
New Road,
Aldham,
Essex,
CO6 3QT

Swallow Aquatics and The Kingfisher Hygiene Rating - 2/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Swallow Aquatics and The Kingfisher. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Swallow Aquatics and The Kingfisher?

Food hygiene at Swallow Aquatics and The Kingfisher 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 Swallow Aquatics and The Kingfisher

What is Swallow Aquatics and The Kingfisher’s food hygiene rating?

Swallow Aquatics and The Kingfisher has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 June 2025.

When was Swallow Aquatics and The Kingfisher last inspected?

Swallow Aquatics and The Kingfisher was last inspected by Colchester on 23 June 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.