Black Lobster

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Black Lobster 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 August 2025 by Maldon.

What does this rating mean?

Black Lobster 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?

17 High Street,
Maldon,
Essex,
CM9 5PE

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

Who inspects Black Lobster?

Food hygiene at Black Lobster is inspected by Maldon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.maldon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Black Lobster

What is Black Lobster’s food hygiene rating?

Black Lobster has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 August 2025.

When was Black Lobster last inspected?

Black Lobster was last inspected by Maldon on 28 August 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.