The Cod Father food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Thurrock
The Cod Father holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 18 July 2025, 11 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: Queens Fish Bar, 138 Dock Road, Tilbury, RM18 7BJ
How it compares in Thurrock
In Thurrock, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cod Father sits behind roughly 833 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 833 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 228 | 20% | ← The Cod Father | |
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 120 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 Good
- 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 The Cod Father 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 The Cod Father, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coombs Catering T/A The Lock And Key Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Ad Youth Provisions Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Angel Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Belles Bakers Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Amazon Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2022 |
| Asda Stores - Click And Collect Lockers Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2025 |
| Asda Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2026 |
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), given by Thurrock Council on 18 July 2025.
Is The Cod Father 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Cod Father last inspected?
The Cod Father was last inspected on 18 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Thurrock Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Cod Father?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Cod Father compare to other places in Thurrock?
71% of the 1,167 rated food businesses in Thurrock hold the top rating of 5, while The Cod Father holds a 4. 228 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Thurrock Council inspects The Cod Father 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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