Kings Fish Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rochford
Kings Fish Restaurant 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 9 December 2025, 7 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: 70 High Street, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7EA
How it compares in Rochford
In Rochford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Kings Fish Restaurant sits behind roughly 556 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 491 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 3% | ← Kings Fish Restaurant | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | 1% |
A further 106 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 Kings Fish Restaurant 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 Kings Fish Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex Pie Man Mobile caterer | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2017 |
| Arias Fine Dining Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2024 |
| Anglo Other catering premises | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Bentleys Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Ali Baba's Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Charcoal And Earth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
Questions about Kings Fish Restaurant
What is Kings Fish Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Kings Fish Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rochford Council on 9 December 2025.
Is Kings Fish Restaurant 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 Kings Fish Restaurant last inspected?
Kings Fish Restaurant was last inspected on 9 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rochford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kings Fish Restaurant?
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 Kings Fish Restaurant compare to other places in Rochford?
83% of the 591 rated food businesses in Rochford hold the top rating of 5, while Kings Fish Restaurant holds a 3. 16 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochford Council inspects Kings Fish Restaurant 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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