WITH plenty of fantastic places to eat in Maldon, we all like to know which ones have scored high hygiene ratings.

Restaurants are rated on their food hygiene and safety, structural compliance and confidence in management.

Here are ten restaurants and cafés who all scored the highest rating of five:

USA Fried Chicken

Where: Maldon High Street

When: October 8

Rating: 5

Food and hygiene safety: Good

Structural Compliance: Good

Confidence in Management: Good

The Waffle Bar

Where: Maldon High Street

When: October 8

Rating: 5

Food and hygiene safety: Good

Structural Compliance: Good

Confidence in Management: Good

Subway

Where: Maldon High Street

When: September 30

Rating: 5

Food and hygiene safety: Very Good

Structural Compliance: Good

Confidence in Management: High

Crispy Bacon Cafe

Where: The Street, Heybridge

When: September 25

Rating: 5

Food and hygiene safety: Good

Structural Compliance: Good

Confidence in Management: Good

The Bell Inn

Where: Beckingham Street, Tolleshunt Major

When: September 25

Rating:5

Food and hygiene safety: Good

Structural Compliance: Good

Confidence in Management: Good

Cafe 1989

Where: Wycke Hill Business Park

When: September 2

Rating: 5

Food and hygiene safety:Very Good

Structural Compliance: Very Good

Confidence in Management: High

Picnic In The Park

Where: Kiosk 6, The Promenade Park

When: September 1

Rating: 5

Food and hygiene safety: Good

Structural Compliance: Good

Confidence in Management: Good

Rossis In The Park

Where: Kiosk 8, The Promenade Park

When: September 1

Rating: 5

Food and hygiene safety: Good

Structural compliance: Good

Confidence in management: Good

The Roundbush Pub

Where: Roundbush Road, Mundon

When: September 1

Rating: 5

Food and hygiene safety: Very Good

Structural Compliance: Good

Confidence in Management: Good

Deb and Bri's

Where: Kiosk 3, The Promenade Park

When: August 27

Rating: 5

Food and hygiene safety: Very Good

Structural compliance: Very Good

Confidence in management: Good