The Fish House

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Fish House scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 31 December 2024 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fish House, from March 2021 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Fish House.

Food hygiene rating history for The Fish House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 March 2021	5 / 5	Very good
31 December 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Fish House 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?

11 East Street,
Southend-On-Sea,
Essex,
SS2 6LQ

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

Who inspects The Fish House?

Food hygiene at The Fish House 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 The Fish House

What is The Fish House’s food hygiene rating?

The Fish House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 December 2024.

When was The Fish House last inspected?

The Fish House was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 31 December 2024.

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.