Food hygiene ratings in Frinton on Sea
There are 85 food businesses in Frinton on Sea with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Tendring Council. A further 2 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Frinton on Sea
61% of rated businesses in Frinton on Sea hold the top score of 5, and 81% hold a 4 or better. 6 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Tendring as a whole, 67% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Frinton on Sea does worse, by 6 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 51 | 61% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 17 | 20% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 9 | 11% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 6% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Frinton on Sea
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| British India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 March 2026 |
| Fifis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 24 September 2025 |
| Osteria Del Mare Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 7 May 2025 |
| Tendring Technology College Upper School/college/university | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 12 December 2025 |
| The Firs Caring Premises | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 16 March 2026 |
| The Hungry Bedouin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 11 January 2024 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Frinton on Sea
How many food businesses in Frinton on Sea have a hygiene rating?
85 food businesses in Frinton on Sea have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Tendring Council. 83 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Frinton on Sea?
61% of rated businesses in Frinton on Sea hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Frinton on Sea?
6 food businesses in Frinton on Sea hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Frinton on Sea?
Environmental health officers at Tendring Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Tendring
- Clacton on Sea 505 places
- Harwich 126 places
- Manningtree 65 places
- Walton on the Naze 63 places
- Brightlingsea 52 places
- Ardleigh 20 places
- Great Bentley 18 places
Food businesses in Frinton on Sea
- Achieve Together 5 - Very good
- Adnams 5 - Very good
- Applegarth Coffee Shop 5 - Very good
- Beaumont Manor Care Home 5 - Very good
- Birch Hall Adventures 5 - Very good
- Bird & Bean 5 - Very good
- Bird Box 3 - Generally satisfactory
- British India 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Cafe Gloria 5 - Very good
- Cake Kitchen 4 - Good
- Costa Coffee 5 - Very good
- D And A Health And Pet Foods 5 - Very good
- Danshell Adult Healthcare 5 - Very good
- Day Lewis Pharmacy 5 - Very good
- De Koff's (Trading As Fourteen) 4 - Good
- Different 4 - Good
- Dinky Donuts (X821 GKU) 5 - Very good
- East of England Co-op 4 - Good
- Essex Skipper 5 - Very good
- Fifis 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Fred's Cafe 3 - Generally satisfactory
- French Fancies Grazing 5 - Very good
- Frinton & Walton Masonic Association 5 - Very good
- Frinton Dene 4 - Good
- Frinton Lawn Tennis Club 4 - Good
- Frinton On Sea Cricket Club 5 - Very good
- Frinton On Sea Primary School 5 - Very good
- Frinton War Memorial Club 5 - Very good
- G & T's Cafe Ltd 5 - Very good
- Great Danes 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 85 businesses in Frinton on Sea. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.