The Fish Stall food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tendring
The Fish Stall holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: The Fish Stall was inspected on 1 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
86% of rated food businesses in Tendring score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Tendring ratings →
Address: The Stables, Heath Road, Tendring, CO16 0BX
How it compares in Tendring
That puts The Fish Stall among the 794 places in Tendring holding top marks, 67% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 794 | 67% | ← The Fish Stall | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 229 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 103 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 28 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 129 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Fish Stall 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 Fish Stall, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallis's Farm Shop & Butchers Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2025 |
| Tendring Meadows Caring Premises | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Erin's Milkshakes and Desserts Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Gina's Homemade Preserves Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2010 |
| Cake - Quest Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2020 |
| The Cross Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 4 - Good | 23 July 2025 |
Questions about The Fish Stall
What is The Fish Stall's food hygiene rating?
The Fish Stall has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tendring Council on 1 August 2026.
Is The Fish Stall safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Fish Stall last inspected?
The Fish Stall was last inspected on 1 August 2026, a month 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 The Fish Stall?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Fish Stall compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,179 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, and The Fish Stall is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects The Fish Stall 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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More food hygiene ratings near here
The Fish Stall is one of 511 rated food businesses in Clacton on Sea. See every hygiene rating in Clacton on Sea →
Tendring inspects and rates 1,308 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Tendring →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.tendringdc.gov.uk/
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