Queens Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Tendring
Queens Arms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 April 2025, 15 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: The Queens Arms, 189 Old Road, Clacton on Sea, CO15 3AX
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Queens Arms 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% | ← Queens Arms | |
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 124 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Queens Arms 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 Queens Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy's Pub/bar/nightclub | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Clacton Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Eat One 8 One Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2024 |
| Coffee and Comics Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2025 |
| Bread and Butter Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
| Comrades Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Bargain Hunters Retailers - other | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Essex Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
Questions about Queens Arms
What is Queens Arms's food hygiene rating?
Queens Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 8 April 2025.
Is Queens Arms 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Queens Arms last inspected?
Queens Arms was last inspected on 8 April 2025, 15 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 Queens Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Queens Arms compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Queens Arms holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Queens Arms 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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Queens Arms is one of 505 rated food businesses in Clacton on Sea. See every hygiene rating in Clacton on Sea →
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