Different food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tendring
Different holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 16 December 2025, 6 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: Ashlyns House, 83 Fourth Avenue, Frinton on Sea, CO13 9EB
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Different 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% | ← Different | |
| 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 Different 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 Different, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frinton War Memorial Club Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2026 |
| Pop-Ins Takeaway/sandwich shop | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Youngs Other Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| D And A Health And Pet Foods Retailers - other | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Poundstretcher Retailers - other | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2024 |
| Adnams Retailers - other | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Bird & Bean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
Questions about Different
What is Different's food hygiene rating?
Different has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 16 December 2025.
Is Different 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Different last inspected?
Different was last inspected on 16 December 2025, 6 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 Different?
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 Different compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Different holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Different 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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Different is one of 85 rated food businesses in Frinton on Sea. See every hygiene rating in Frinton on Sea →
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