On The Latch

Althorne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

On The Latch scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 January 2026 by Maldon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for On The Latch, from January 2022 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for On The Latch
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
7 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

On The Latch in Althorne 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?

Annley House,
Burnham Road,
Althorne,
Chelmsford,
CM3 6BL

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

Who inspects On The Latch?

Food hygiene at On The Latch 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 On The Latch

What is On The Latch’s food hygiene rating?

On The Latch has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 January 2026.

When was On The Latch last inspected?

On The Latch was last inspected by Maldon on 7 January 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.