Food hygiene ratings in Maldon
Maldon inspects and rates 677 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 588 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 89 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Maldon
Standards here are high: 88% of rated businesses in Maldon hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 4 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 517 | 88% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 40 | 7% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
Towns in Maldon
Food hygiene ratings for each town Maldon inspects.
- Burnham-on-Crouch 73 places
- Southminster 70 places
- Heybridge 45 places
- Tollesbury 17 places
Recently inspected in Maldon
The most recent inspections published by Maldon, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The White Horse | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Maldon Court Preparatory School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Burnham On Crouch Golf Club | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| The Oyster Smack | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| White Horse Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Oasis Indian Dining | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| The Red Lion Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| The Olive Tree Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Fox And Hounds | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| The Bear At Wickham Bishops | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| St Mary's C Of E Primary School, Burnham-On-Crouch | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| The Boardroom | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Maldon
The lowest-rated food businesses in Maldon are listed below. 2 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 1 holds a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Man | Pub/bar/nightclub | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 7 May 2026 |
| Fish On The Quay | Pub/bar/nightclub | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 13 November 2025 |
| Little Sportsters Coaching | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 December 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Maldon
How many food businesses does Maldon rate?
Maldon publishes food hygiene ratings for 677 businesses, of which 588 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Maldon?
88% of rated businesses in Maldon hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Maldon have a bad hygiene rating?
4 food businesses in Maldon hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 1 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Maldon?
Environmental health officers employed by Maldon carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Maldon
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-07. Browse all UK councils →