Sophie's Kitchen

Maldon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Sophie's Kitchen scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 January 2025 by Maldon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sophie's Kitchen, from August 2021 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sophie's Kitchen.

Food hygiene rating history for Sophie's Kitchen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 August 2021	4 / 5	Good
23 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Sophie's Kitchen in Maldon 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?

2 King Georges Place,
High Street,
Maldon,
Essex,
CM9 5BZ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Sophie's Kitchen. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Sophie's Kitchen?

Food hygiene at Sophie's Kitchen 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 Sophie's Kitchen

What is Sophie's Kitchen’s food hygiene rating?

Sophie's Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 January 2025.

When was Sophie's Kitchen last inspected?

Sophie's Kitchen was last inspected by Maldon on 23 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.