Seconds Out Sandwich Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tendring
Seconds Out Sandwich Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 14 November 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: 10 Brunel Road, Gorse Lane Industrial Estate, Clacton on Sea, CO15 4LU
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Seconds Out Sandwich Bar sits behind roughly 775 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 775 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 221 | 19% | ← Seconds Out Sandwich Bar | |
| 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Seconds Out Sandwich Bar 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 Seconds Out Sandwich Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Hearts Catering Mobile caterer | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Booker Cash and Carry Retailers - other | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2024 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - other | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Hong Kong Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Burrsville Infant Academy School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Great Chicken and Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2025 |
| Happy Valley Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
Questions about Seconds Out Sandwich Bar
What is Seconds Out Sandwich Bar's food hygiene rating?
Seconds Out Sandwich Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 14 November 2025.
Is Seconds Out Sandwich Bar safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Seconds Out Sandwich Bar last inspected?
Seconds Out Sandwich Bar was last inspected on 14 November 2025, 7 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 Seconds Out Sandwich Bar?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Seconds Out Sandwich Bar compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Seconds Out Sandwich Bar holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Seconds Out Sandwich Bar 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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