The Saffron Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tendring
The Saffron Restaurant 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 10 December 2025, 7 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: 51 Ravensdale, Clacton On Sea, Essex, CO15 4QH
How it compares in Tendring
That puts The Saffron Restaurant 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 775 | 67% | ← The Saffron Restaurant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Saffron Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Chicken and Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2025 |
| Dominos Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Burrsville Infant Academy School/college/university | 412 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Col's Icecreams and Events Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| ASN Assertive Outreach and Consultancy Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| B&Q Limited Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Achieving Aspiration Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
Questions about The Saffron Restaurant
What is The Saffron Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
The Saffron Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tendring Council on 10 December 2025.
Is The Saffron Restaurant 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 The Saffron Restaurant last inspected?
The Saffron Restaurant was last inspected on 10 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tendring Council rather than by the business.
How does The Saffron Restaurant compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, and The Saffron Restaurant is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects The Saffron Restaurant 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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The Saffron Restaurant is one of 505 rated food businesses in Clacton on Sea. See every hygiene rating in Clacton on Sea →
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