Alresford Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Tendring
Alresford Fish Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 21 January 2026, 5 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: 51 Station Road, Alresford, Colchester, CO7 8BU
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Alresford Fish Bar sits behind roughly 775 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 775 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 221 | 19% | ← Alresford Fish Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 124 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Alresford Fish Bar 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 Alresford Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khusbu Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 12 August 2025 |
| Old Town Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Alresford Village Stores Retailers - other | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2025 |
| Solo Cheese Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2025 |
| The Family Pizza Company Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Spar Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Alresford Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| Butterflys Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
Questions about Alresford Fish Bar
What is Alresford Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Alresford Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 21 January 2026.
Is Alresford Fish Bar safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Alresford Fish Bar last inspected?
Alresford Fish Bar was last inspected on 21 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tendring Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Alresford Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Alresford Fish Bar compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Alresford Fish Bar holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Alresford Fish Bar 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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