The Borough Arms

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Borough Arms scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 February 2025 by Maldon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Borough Arms, from June 2021 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Borough Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Borough Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
6 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Borough Arms 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?

Wantz Road,
Maldon,
Essex,
CM9 7DB

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

Who inspects The Borough Arms?

Food hygiene at The Borough Arms 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 The Borough Arms

What is The Borough Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Borough Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 February 2025.

When was The Borough Arms last inspected?

The Borough Arms was last inspected by Maldon on 6 February 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.