First Stop

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

First Stop scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 14 July 2025 by Maldon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for First Stop, from June 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of First Stop.

Food hygiene rating history for First Stop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 June 2019	5 / 5	Very good
14 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

First Stop 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?

165 High Street,
Maldon,
Essex,
CM9 5BS

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

Who inspects First Stop?

Food hygiene at First Stop 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 First Stop

What is First Stop’s food hygiene rating?

First Stop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 July 2025.

When was First Stop last inspected?

First Stop was last inspected by Maldon on 14 July 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.