Tiptree Press Club food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Colchester
Tiptree Press Club 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 6 November 2024, 20 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: 2A Grove Road, Tiptree, Essex, CO5 0JP
How it compares in Colchester
In Colchester, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Tiptree Press Club sits behind roughly 1,273 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,191 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 82 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 4% | ← Tiptree Press Club | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 296 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 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 Tiptree Press Club 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 Tiptree Press Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| The Exchange Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Tiptree Day Nursery Caring Premises | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Bill's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2024 |
| Pizza town and kebab house Takeaway/sandwich shop | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| The Crusty Loaf Manufacturers/packers | 231 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 16 September 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 231 yards away | Exempt | |
| Iceland Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 231 yards away | Exempt |
Questions about Tiptree Press Club
What is Tiptree Press Club's food hygiene rating?
Tiptree Press Club has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Colchester Council on 6 November 2024.
Is Tiptree Press Club 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 Tiptree Press Club last inspected?
Tiptree Press Club was last inspected on 6 November 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Colchester Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Tiptree Press Club?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tiptree Press Club compare to other places in Colchester?
89% of the 1,335 rated food businesses in Colchester hold the top rating of 5, while Tiptree Press Club holds a 3. 48 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Colchester Council inspects Tiptree Press Club 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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