Fairplay House food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Maldon
Fairplay House holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 26 February 2026, 4 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: Station Road, Wickham Bishops, Witham, CM8 3JL
How it compares in Maldon
That puts Fairplay House among the 517 places in Maldon holding top marks, 88% 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 | 517 | 88% | ← Fairplay House | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 40 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 5% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Fairplay House 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 Fairplay House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane's Sweet Treats Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Benton Hall Leisure Centre And Creche Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Mrs Salisbury's Of Wickham Bishops Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Hatfield Peverel Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| Mama Dell's Of Witham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Howbridge C Of E Junior School School/college/university | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Howbridge Junior School Breakfast Club School/college/university | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2022 |
Questions about Fairplay House
What is Fairplay House's food hygiene rating?
Fairplay House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Maldon Council on 26 February 2026.
Is Fairplay House 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Fairplay House last inspected?
Fairplay House was last inspected on 26 February 2026, 4 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 Fairplay House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Fairplay House compare to other places in Maldon?
88% of the 588 rated food businesses in Maldon hold the top rating of 5, and Fairplay House is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Maldon Council inspects Fairplay House 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Fairplay House and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Maldon inspects and rates 677 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Maldon →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.maldon.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →