New Cod On The Block

Essex

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

New Cod On The Block scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 8 August 2025 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for New Cod On The Block, from March 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2021 to 1 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for New Cod On The Block
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 March 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
8 August 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

New Cod On The Block in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

560 Rayleigh Road,
Eastwood,
Essex,
SS9 5HX

New Cod On The Block Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects New Cod On The Block?

Food hygiene at New Cod On The Block is inspected by Southend-On-Sea, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southend.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about New Cod On The Block

What is New Cod On The Block’s food hygiene rating?

New Cod On The Block has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 August 2025.

When was New Cod On The Block last inspected?

New Cod On The Block was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 8 August 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.