Fairplay House

Witham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Fairplay House 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 26 February 2026 by Maldon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Fairplay House, from January 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Fairplay House.

Food hygiene rating history for Fairplay House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
26 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Fairplay House in Witham 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?

Station Road,
Wickham Bishops,
Witham,
Essex,
CM8 3JL

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

Who inspects Fairplay House?

Food hygiene at Fairplay House 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 Fairplay House

What is Fairplay House’s food hygiene rating?

Fairplay House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2026.

When was Fairplay House last inspected?

Fairplay House was last inspected by Maldon on 26 February 2026.

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.