Fish On The Quay

Essex

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Fish On The Quay scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 16 July 2026 by Maldon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Fish On The Quay, from December 2021 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 1 in 2021 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Fish On The Quay.

Food hygiene rating history for Fish On The Quay
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 December 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
13 November 2025	0 / 5	Urgent improvement necessary
16 July 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Fish On The Quay in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

Church Street,
Maldon,
Essex,
CM9 5HP

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

Who inspects Fish On The Quay?

Food hygiene at Fish On The Quay 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 Fish On The Quay

What is Fish On The Quay’s food hygiene rating?

Fish On The Quay has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 July 2026.

When was Fish On The Quay last inspected?

Fish On The Quay was last inspected by Maldon on 16 July 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.