Food hygiene ratings in Harwich
There are 126 food businesses in Harwich with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Tendring Council. A further 6 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Harwich
68% of rated businesses in Harwich hold the top score of 5, and 86% hold a 4 or better. 4 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. Harwich is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 81 | 68% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 21 | 18% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 14 | 12% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Harwich
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Mandarin House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 October 2025 |
| United Services Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 January 2026 |
| Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 5 February 2026 |
| RB Stores Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 14 February 2025 |
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 Harwich
How many food businesses in Harwich have a hygiene rating?
126 food businesses in Harwich have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Tendring Council. 120 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Harwich?
68% of rated businesses in Harwich 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 Harwich?
4 food businesses in Harwich hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 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 Harwich?
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
- Frinton on Sea 85 places
- Manningtree 65 places
- Walton on the Naze 63 places
- Brightlingsea 52 places
- Ardleigh 20 places
- Great Bentley 18 places
Food businesses in Harwich
- .T@Patricia's 4 - Good
- Alexandra House 5 - Very good
- All Saints C of E (VA) Primary School 5 - Very good
- All Saints School 5 - Very good
- Alma 5 - Very good
- Amz&Son 5 - Very good
- Arthur Bennett Awaiting inspection
- ASDA 5 - Very good
- Bathside Convenience Store 4 - Good
- Beijing 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Blackstars African Market 4 - Good
- Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust 5 - Very good
- Brass Monkeys Coffee House 4 - Good
- Burger King 5 - Very good
- Cabin Bakery 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Cabin Food House 5 - Very good
- Castle Inn 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Chase Lane Primary School 5 - Very good
- Claires Coffee Lounge 5 - Very good
- Clarrisa Exempt
- Cloverwood General Store 5 - Very good
- Cloverwood Stores 5 - Very good
- Costa Coffee 5 - Very good
- Dbak Ltd 5 - Very good
- Deck 1853 5 - Very good
- Deli 141 4 - Good
- Domino's Pizza 5 - Very good
- Don Thomson House 5 - Very good
- Dovercourt Grill 5 - Very good
- East of England Co-op 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.