The Old Market Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tendring
The Old Market Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 9 August 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 14B High Street, Clacton On Sea, Essex, CO15 1NR
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so The Old Market Cafe 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 | 106 | 9% | ← The Old Market Cafe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 123 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 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 The Old Market 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 The Old Market Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Favorite Chicken \& Ribs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Aroy Thai Modern Thai Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Davey's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Cavendish House Caring Premises | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2024 |
| Chrislyn House Caring Premises | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2024 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Grosvenor House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
Questions about The Old Market Cafe
What is The Old Market Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Old Market Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tendring Council on 9 August 2024.
Is The Old Market Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Old Market Cafe last inspected?
The Old Market Cafe was last inspected on 9 August 2024, 23 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 Old Market Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Old Market Cafe compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,157 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while The Old Market Cafe holds a 3. 106 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects The Old Market 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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