Blue Garden Cafe food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Tendring
Blue Garden Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Blue Garden Cafe was inspected on 27 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
86% of rated food businesses in Tendring score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Tendring ratings →
Address: St Johns Road, Clacton On Sea, Essex, CO16 8DY
How this rating has changed
Blue Garden Cafe has improved: it was rated 3 before its inspection on 27 July 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 27 July 2026 | 3 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Tendring
That puts Blue Garden Cafe among the 794 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 794 | 67% | ← Blue Garden Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 229 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 103 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 28 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 129 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Blue Garden Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2025 |
| Bockings Elm Post Office Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Fish Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Allied Pharmacy St John's Road Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2024 |
| Cottage Walk - Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Ambition Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Clacton County High School - Sigma School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Cann Hall Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
Questions about Blue Garden Cafe
What is Blue Garden Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Blue Garden Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tendring Council on 27 July 2026.
Is Blue Garden Cafe 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 hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Blue Garden Cafe last inspected?
Blue Garden Cafe was last inspected on 27 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tendring Council rather than by the business.
How does Blue Garden Cafe compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,179 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, and Blue Garden Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Blue Garden 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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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Blue Garden Cafe is one of 511 rated food businesses in Clacton on Sea. See every hygiene rating in Clacton on Sea →
Tendring inspects and rates 1,308 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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