Pier Avenue Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tendring
Pier Avenue Butchers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 8 July 2025, 12 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: 59 Pier Avenue, Clacton On Sea, Essex, CO15 1QE
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Pier Avenue Butchers sits behind roughly 775 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 775 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 221 | 19% | ← Pier Avenue Butchers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 106 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 123 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Pier Avenue Butchers 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 Pier Avenue Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Dominos Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Efes Doner Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2023 |
| Allied Pharmacy Clacton Retailers - other | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Davey's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Gaiety Amusments Takeaway/sandwich shop | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
| Favorite Chicken \& Ribs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
Questions about Pier Avenue Butchers
What is Pier Avenue Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Pier Avenue Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 8 July 2025.
Is Pier Avenue Butchers safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pier Avenue Butchers last inspected?
Pier Avenue Butchers was last inspected on 8 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tendring Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pier Avenue Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pier Avenue Butchers compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,157 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Pier Avenue Butchers holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Pier Avenue Butchers 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.
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