Essex Fish Bar

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Essex Fish Bar 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 18 July 2025 by Thurrock.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Essex Fish Bar, from November 2020 to July 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 Essex Fish Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for Essex Fish Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 November 2020	5 / 5	Very good
18 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Essex Fish Bar 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?

49 River View,
Chadwell St Mary,
Essex,
RM16 4BJ

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

Who inspects Essex Fish Bar?

Food hygiene at Essex Fish Bar is inspected by Thurrock, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.thurrock.gov.uk/food or [email protected].

Questions about Essex Fish Bar

What is Essex Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Essex Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 July 2025.

When was Essex Fish Bar last inspected?

Essex Fish Bar was last inspected by Thurrock on 18 July 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.