Sailor Boy Cafe food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Tendring
Sailor Boy Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 25 October 2025, 8 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: Beach Road, St Osyth, Essex, CO16 8TB
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Sailor Boy Cafe 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% | ← Sailor Boy Cafe | |
| 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 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 Sailor Boy Cafe 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 Sailor Boy Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sailor Boy Fish \& Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Sailor Boy Freehouse Pub/bar/nightclub | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Holiday Inn Amusements Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2023 |
| Holiday Inn Food Court Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Nemos Sea Food Bar Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2023 |
| Tudor Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2023 |
| The Village Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Nisa Local Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
Questions about Sailor Boy Cafe
What is Sailor Boy Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Sailor Boy Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 25 October 2025.
Is Sailor Boy Cafe 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sailor Boy Cafe last inspected?
Sailor Boy Cafe was last inspected on 25 October 2025, 8 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 Sailor Boy Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Sailor Boy Cafe compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Sailor Boy Cafe holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Sailor Boy Cafe 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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