The only way is fish

Ongar

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The only way is fish 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 9 May 2025 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The only way is fish, from June 2021 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The only way is fish.

Food hygiene rating history for The only way is fish
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
9 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The only way is fish in Ongar 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?

The Only Way is Fish,
26 Fyfield Road,
Ongar,
Essex,
CM5 0AJ

The only way is fish Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The only way is fish. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The only way is fish?

Food hygiene at The only way is fish is inspected by Epping Forest, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The only way is fish

What is The only way is fish’s food hygiene rating?

The only way is fish has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 May 2025.

When was The only way is fish last inspected?

The only way is fish was last inspected by Epping Forest on 9 May 2025.

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.