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Pier Hotel food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tendring

Pier Hotel holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 7 June 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 1 Orwell Road, Clacton On Sea, Essex, CO15 1PR

How it compares in Tendring

That puts Pier Hotel among the 775 places in Tendring holding top marks, 67% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Tendring
5 out of 5 775 67% ← Pier Hotel
4 out of 5 221 19%
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

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 Hotel 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 Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Alfresco Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 48 yards away 5 - Very good 14 October 2025
Food Court Ice Cream Kiosk Retailers - other 48 yards away 5 - Very good 19 August 2021
Edensor Care Centre Caring Premises 50 yards away 5 - Very good 13 September 2025
Davey's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 118 yards away 5 - Very good 22 January 2026
Gaiety Amusments Takeaway/sandwich shop 127 yards away 5 - Very good 26 July 2024
Aroy Thai Modern Thai Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 142 yards away 5 - Very good 22 April 2026
Charnallies Restaurant and Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 170 yards away 5 - Very good 3 April 2025
Coffee Break Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 170 yards away 5 - Very good 7 January 2026

Questions about Pier Hotel

What is Pier Hotel's food hygiene rating?

Pier Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tendring Council on 7 June 2024.

Is Pier Hotel safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Pier Hotel last inspected?

Pier Hotel was last inspected on 7 June 2024, more than 2 years 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 Hotel?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Pier Hotel compare to other places in Tendring?

67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, and Pier Hotel is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Tendring Council inspects Pier Hotel 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Pier Hotel is one of 505 rated food businesses in Clacton on Sea. See every hygiene rating in Clacton on Sea

Tendring inspects and rates 1,280 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Tendring

The official record is held by the council: http://www.tendringdc.gov.uk/

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