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Alma

Harwich

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Alma scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 November 2025 by Tendring.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Alma, from February 2020 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Alma.

Food hygiene rating history for Alma
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
21 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Alma in Harwich 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?

The Alma Inn,
25 Kings Head Street,
Harwich,
Essex,
CO12 3EE

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

Who inspects Alma?

Food hygiene at Alma is inspected by Tendring, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.tendringdc.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Alma

What is Alma’s food hygiene rating?

Alma has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 November 2025.

When was Alma last inspected?

Alma was last inspected by Tendring on 21 November 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.