Best-One food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tendring
Best-One 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
The rating dates from 27 January 2026, 5 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: 78 - 80 High Street, Clacton On Sea, Essex, CO15 6PL
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Best-One 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% | ← Best-One | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Best-One 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 Best-One, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colvin Memorial Temple Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2018 |
| Clacton Montessori Day Nursery & Preschool Limited School/college/university | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| ASN Assertive Outreach \& Consultancy Ltd Caring Premises | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Cavendish House Caring Premises | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2024 |
| Brunton House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Grosvenor House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Chrislyn House Caring Premises | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2024 |
| Aroy Thai Modern Thai Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
Questions about Best-One
What is Best-One's food hygiene rating?
Best-One has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 27 January 2026.
Is Best-One 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 Best-One last inspected?
Best-One was last inspected on 27 January 2026, 5 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 Best-One?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Best-One compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Best-One holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Best-One 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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Best-One is one of 505 rated food businesses in Clacton on Sea. See every hygiene rating in Clacton on Sea →
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