The Old Ship

Maldon

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Old Ship scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 March 2026 by Maldon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Ship, from June 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Old Ship.

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Ship
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 June 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
27 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Old Ship in Maldon has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Lock Hill,
Heybridge,
Maldon,
Essex,
CM9 4RX

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

Who inspects The Old Ship?

Food hygiene at The Old Ship 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 Old Ship

What is The Old Ship’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Ship has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 March 2026.

When was The Old Ship last inspected?

The Old Ship was last inspected by Maldon on 27 March 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.