Riverside Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Braintree
Riverside 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 13 March 2026, 3 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: 72 High Street, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2JG
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Riverside Fish Bar sits behind roughly 980 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 980 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 11% | ← Riverside Fish Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 111 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 Very 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 Riverside 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 Riverside Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halstead Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2023 |
| Greggs PLC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Sark Meze Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Fox & Herb Retailers - other | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2024 |
| Halstead Day Centre Other catering premises | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2018 |
| Q D Stores Retailers - other | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2017 |
| Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2024 |
Questions about Riverside Fish Bar
What is Riverside Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Riverside Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Braintree Council on 13 March 2026.
Is Riverside 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 Riverside Fish Bar last inspected?
Riverside Fish Bar was last inspected on 13 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Braintree Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Riverside Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Riverside Fish Bar compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while Riverside Fish Bar holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Riverside 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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