Steeple Bay Holiday Park food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Maldon
Steeple Bay Holiday Park holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 30 May 2025, 13 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Canney Road, Steeple, Southminster, CM0 7RS
How it compares in Maldon
In Maldon, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Steeple Bay Holiday Park sits behind roughly 557 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 517 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 40 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 5% | ← Steeple Bay Holiday Park | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 89 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Steeple Bay Holiday Park none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Steeple Bay Holiday Park, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nixon Farms Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Coffee Cakes & Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Blooming Tasty Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2024 |
Questions about Steeple Bay Holiday Park
What is Steeple Bay Holiday Park's food hygiene rating?
Steeple Bay Holiday Park has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Maldon Council on 30 May 2025.
Is Steeple Bay Holiday Park safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Steeple Bay Holiday Park last inspected?
Steeple Bay Holiday Park was last inspected on 30 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Maldon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Steeple Bay Holiday Park?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Steeple Bay Holiday Park compare to other places in Maldon?
88% of the 588 rated food businesses in Maldon hold the top rating of 5, while Steeple Bay Holiday Park holds a 3. 27 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maldon Council inspects Steeple Bay Holiday Park and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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