Lock Tea Room

Heybridge

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Lock Tea Room scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 24 January 2025 by Maldon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lock Tea Room, from October 2020 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Lock Tea Room.

Food hygiene rating history for Lock Tea Room
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 October 2020	5 / 5	Very good
24 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Lock Tea Room in Heybridge 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?

The Old Chandlery,
Basin Road,
Heybridge,
Maldon,
CM9 4RS

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

Who inspects Lock Tea Room?

Food hygiene at Lock Tea Room 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 Lock Tea Room

What is Lock Tea Room’s food hygiene rating?

Lock Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 January 2025.

When was Lock Tea Room last inspected?

Lock Tea Room was last inspected by Maldon on 24 January 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.