The Railway Cafe food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Tendring
The Railway Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 5 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: Frinton Railway Station, Station Approach, Frinton on Sea, CO13 9JT
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so The Railway Cafe sits behind roughly 996 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 775 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 221 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 9% | ← The Railway Cafe | |
| 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 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 The Railway Cafe 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 The Railway Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix House Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Frinton War Memorial Club Other catering premises | 415 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2026 |
| Different Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 415 yards away | 4 - Good | 16 December 2025 |
| Youngs Other Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Pop-Ins Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| East of England Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 23 July 2025 |
| D And A Health And Pet Foods Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
Questions about The Railway Cafe
What is The Railway Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Railway Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tendring Council on 5 December 2025.
Is The Railway Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 The Railway Cafe last inspected?
The Railway Cafe was last inspected on 5 December 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 The Railway Cafe?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Railway Cafe compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while The Railway Cafe holds a 3. 105 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects The Railway Cafe 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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