Burnham Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Maldon
Burnham Fish Bar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 2 April 2025, 15 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: 40 Station Road, Burnham-On-Crouch, Essex, CM0 8BQ
How it compares in Maldon
In Maldon, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Burnham Fish Bar 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% | ← Burnham Fish Bar | |
| 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 Burnham 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 Burnham Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paraphernalia Retailers - other | 23 yards away | 4 - Good | 28 February 2024 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Oriental House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 133 yards away | 4 - Good | 22 April 2026 |
| Tylers Discount Store Retailers - other | 136 yards away | 4 - Good | 9 January 2025 |
| Burnham Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2025 |
| New Welcome Sailor Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 9 April 2026 |
| The Butchers Deli Retailers - other | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Matts Meats Manufacturers/packers | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
Questions about Burnham Fish Bar
What is Burnham Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Burnham Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Maldon Council on 2 April 2025.
Is Burnham Fish Bar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Burnham Fish Bar last inspected?
Burnham Fish Bar was last inspected on 2 April 2025, 15 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 Burnham Fish Bar?
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 Burnham Fish Bar compare to other places in Maldon?
88% of the 588 rated food businesses in Maldon hold the top rating of 5, while Burnham Fish Bar holds a 3. 27 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maldon Council inspects Burnham 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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