A K Convenience food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tendring
A K Convenience holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: A K Convenience was inspected on 29 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
86% of rated food businesses in Tendring score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Tendring ratings →
Address: 61 High Street, Clacton On Sea, Essex, CO15 1UQ
How this rating has changed
A K Convenience was re-inspected on 29 July 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 July 2026 | 4 4 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so A K Convenience sits behind roughly 794 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 794 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 229 | 19% | ← A K Convenience | |
| 3 out of 5 | 103 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 28 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 129 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 A K Convenience 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 A K Convenience, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Dominic & Piccolo Deli Other catering premises | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Cavendish House Caring Premises | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Grosvenor House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Brunton House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Clacton On Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2026 |
| Chrislyn House Caring Premises | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2024 |
| Colvin Memorial Temple Pub/bar/nightclub | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2018 |
| Aroy Thai Modern Thai Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
Questions about A K Convenience
What is A K Convenience's food hygiene rating?
A K Convenience has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 29 July 2026.
Is A K Convenience 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was A K Convenience last inspected?
A K Convenience was last inspected on 29 July 2026, a month 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 A K Convenience?
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 A K Convenience compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,179 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while A K Convenience holds a 4. 229 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects A K Convenience 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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A K Convenience is one of 511 rated food businesses in Clacton on Sea. See every hygiene rating in Clacton on Sea →
Tendring inspects and rates 1,308 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Tendring →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.tendringdc.gov.uk/
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