Clayhill Vineyard

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Clayhill Vineyard scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 3 October 2025 by Maldon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Clayhill Vineyard, from October 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Clayhill Vineyard.

Food hygiene rating history for Clayhill Vineyard
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
3 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Clayhill Vineyard in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Lower Burnham Road,
Latchingdon,
Essex,
CM3 6HF

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

Who inspects Clayhill Vineyard?

Food hygiene at Clayhill Vineyard 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 Clayhill Vineyard

What is Clayhill Vineyard’s food hygiene rating?

Clayhill Vineyard has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 October 2025.

When was Clayhill Vineyard last inspected?

Clayhill Vineyard was last inspected by Maldon on 3 October 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.