Ragmarsh Farm Shop

Lawford

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 August 2026 by Tendring.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ragmarsh Farm Shop, from May 2018 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ragmarsh Farm Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for Ragmarsh Farm Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 May 2018	5 / 5	Very good
22 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good
28 August 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Ragmarsh Farm Shop in Lawford has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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 Riverside Farm Shop,
Riverside Avenue East,
Lawford,
Manningtree,
CO11 1US

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

Who inspects Ragmarsh Farm Shop?

Food hygiene at Ragmarsh Farm Shop 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 Ragmarsh Farm Shop

What is Ragmarsh Farm Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Ragmarsh Farm Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 August 2026.

When was Ragmarsh Farm Shop last inspected?

Ragmarsh Farm Shop was last inspected by Tendring on 28 August 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.