The Ship Pub food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Tendring
The Ship Pub holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 16 September 2025, 9 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 Ship Inn, 2 Valley Road, Clacton on Sea, CO15 4AR
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so The Ship Pub sits behind roughly 996 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 775 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 221 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 9% | ← The Ship Pub | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Ship Pub 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 The Ship Pub, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominos Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - other | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Great Chicken and Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2025 |
| ASN Assertive Outreach and Consultancy Ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Burrsville Infant Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Col's Icecreams and Events Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Achieving Aspiration Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| B&Q Limited Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
Questions about The Ship Pub
What is The Ship Pub's food hygiene rating?
The Ship Pub has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tendring Council on 16 September 2025.
Is The Ship Pub safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Ship Pub last inspected?
The Ship Pub was last inspected on 16 September 2025, 9 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 The Ship Pub?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Ship Pub compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while The Ship Pub holds a 3. 105 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects The Ship Pub 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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