Food hygiene ratings in Tendring
Tendring inspects and rates 1,308 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,179 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 129 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Tendring
Standards here are good: 67% of rated businesses in Tendring hold the top score of 5, and 86% hold a 4 or better. 53 businesses, 4% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 794 | 67% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Towns in Tendring
Food hygiene ratings for each town Tendring inspects.
- Clacton on Sea 511 places
- Harwich 128 places
- Frinton on Sea 86 places
- Manningtree 67 places
- Walton on the Naze 63 places
- Brightlingsea 53 places
- Ardleigh 21 places
- Great Bentley 18 places
Recently inspected in Tendring
The most recent inspections published by Tendring, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bateman's Tower Café | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2026 |
| Jaywick Sands Community Forum | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2026 |
| St Osyth Fruit & Veg | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2026 |
| East Coast Pizzas | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
| Peggy's Pantry - The 1940S Tearoom | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
| Rocs Fish and Chips | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2026 |
| The Fish Stall | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2026 |
| Windmill Bakery | Manufacturers/packers | 4 - Good | 1 August 2026 |
| Harbour Lights Restaurant. | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2026 |
| Hipkins Tearoom | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2026 |
| The Last Fisherman Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2026 |
| Royal Albion | Pub/bar/nightclub | 4 - Good | 31 July 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Tendring
The lowest-rated food businesses in Tendring are listed below. 3 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 22 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Efes BBQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 4 June 2026 |
| Nisa Local | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 3 November 2025 |
| Harita Express | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 24 September 2025 |
| Mr Enzo Fish and Chip | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 July 2026 |
| Nirala Tandoori | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 July 2026 |
| Golden Rice | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 May 2026 |
| King's Flavour | Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 April 2026 |
| Bhavin Express | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 April 2026 |
| British India | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 March 2026 |
| Harwich Road Stores | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 February 2026 |
| Billys Burger Bar | Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 31 January 2026 |
| United Services Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 January 2026 |
| Amber | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 January 2026 |
| KLM Convenience Store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 October 2025 |
| Peking Inn | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 October 2025 |
| Mandarin House | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 October 2025 |
| Ice Cream @ The Pavilion | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 August 2025 |
| Never Say Die | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 July 2025 |
| Naze Park Store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 November 2024 |
| Albert Edward Hall Community Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 June 2024 |
Questions about food hygiene in Tendring
How many food businesses does Tendring rate?
Tendring publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,308 businesses, of which 1,179 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Tendring?
67% of rated businesses in Tendring hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Tendring have a bad hygiene rating?
53 food businesses in Tendring hold a rating of 2 or below, including 3 rated 0 and 22 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Tendring?
Environmental health officers employed by Tendring carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Tendring
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- .T@Patricia's 4 - Good
- 165 Point Clear 3 - Generally satisfactory
- 1945S Cream Tea Company Awaiting inspection
- 19ToGo 5 - Very good
- 2 Hearts Catering 5 - Very good
- A & L Catering 5 - Very good
- A Baker Desserts and Cakes 5 - Very good
- A K Convenience 4 - Good
- Abm Catering @ Walton On The Naze Primary School 5 - Very good
- ABM Catering Ltd 5 - Very good
- Achieve Together 5 - Very good
- Achieve Together 5 - Very good
- Achieve Together Ltd 4 - Good
- Achieving Aspiration 5 - Very good
- ACK House Ltd 4 - Good
- ACL Essex 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Acoo Smoky Grill Ltd 4 - Good
- Adelaide Guest House 5 - Very good
- Adha Foods Limited 5 - Very good
- Adnams 5 - Very good
- Ads Sports Bar 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Albert Edward Hall Community Cafe 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Aldanat Community Hub 5 - Very good
- Aldersgate Arms 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Alexandra House 5 - Very good
- Alfresco Cuisine 4 - Good
- Alfresco Fish and Chips 5 - Very good
- All Grace African Market 2 - Some improvement necessary
- All Saints C of E (VA) Primary School 5 - Very good
- All Saints School 5 - Very good
- All The Food of The Seaside 5 - Very good
- Alladins Cave 5 - Very good
- Allied Pharmacy Clacton 5 - Very good
- Allied Pharmacy St John's Road 5 - Very good
- Alma 5 - Very good
- Alresford Fish Bar 4 - Good
- Alresford Primary School 5 - Very good
- Alresford Village Stores 5 - Very good
- Alton Park Junior School 4 - Good
- Amazing Activities Ltd 5 - Very good
- Amber 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Ambition Cafe 5 - Very good
- Amy's 5 - Very good
- Amz&Son 5 - Very good
- Anchor Inn 5 - Very good
- Andy's Plaice 5 - Very good
- Angie's Breakfast & Burger Shack 4 - Good
- Applegarth Coffee Shop 5 - Very good
- Ardleigh Service Station 5 - Very good
- Ardleigh South Service Station 4 - Good
- Ardleigh Takeaway 5 - Very good
- Armstrongs Bar and Resturant 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Aroy Thai 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aroy Thai Modern Thai Cuisine 5 - Very good
- Arthur Bennett Awaiting inspection
- ASDA 5 - Very good
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Asher House 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-14. Browse all UK councils →