Essex Skipper

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Essex Skipper 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 8 May 2024 by Harlow.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Essex Skipper, from March 2020 to May 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Essex Skipper.

Food hygiene rating history for Essex Skipper
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 March 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
8 May 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Essex Skipper 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?

The Stow,
Harlow,
Essex,
CM20 3AS

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

Who inspects Essex Skipper?

Food hygiene at Essex Skipper is inspected by Harlow, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.harlow.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Essex Skipper

What is Essex Skipper’s food hygiene rating?

Essex Skipper has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 May 2024.

When was Essex Skipper last inspected?

Essex Skipper was last inspected by Harlow on 8 May 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.