The Cod Father

Tilbury

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Cod Father scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 18 July 2025 by Thurrock.

What does this rating mean?

The Cod Father in Tilbury has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Queens Fish Bar,
138 Dock Road,
Tilbury,
Essex,
RM18 7BJ

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

Who inspects The Cod Father?

Food hygiene at The Cod Father 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 The Cod Father

What is The Cod Father’s food hygiene rating?

The Cod Father has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 July 2025.

When was The Cod Father last inspected?

The Cod Father was last inspected by Thurrock on 18 July 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.