Marsh and Barrel

Point Clear Bay

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Marsh and Barrel scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 April 2025 by Tendring.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Marsh and Barrel, from October 2020 to April 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 Marsh and Barrel.

Food hygiene rating history for Marsh and Barrel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 October 2020	5 / 5	Very good
11 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Marsh and Barrel in Point Clear Bay 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?

Orchards Holiday Village,
Colne Way,
Point Clear Bay,
St Osyth,
CO16 8LJ

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

Who inspects Marsh and Barrel?

Food hygiene at Marsh and Barrel 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 Marsh and Barrel

What is Marsh and Barrel’s food hygiene rating?

Marsh and Barrel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 April 2025.

When was Marsh and Barrel last inspected?

Marsh and Barrel was last inspected by Tendring on 11 April 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.