The Court House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tendring
The Court House 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 31 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: Harwich Road, Great Bromley, Colchester, CO7 7JG
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so The Court House 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% | ← The Court House | |
| 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 The Court House 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 Court House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Shed Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 8 August 2025 |
| Saresta and Serenade Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Beth Chatto Gardens Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Larchcroft Trading Co Ltd Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Mike's Golden Fish Dish Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| The Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 23 September 2025 |
| Seahorse Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2022 |
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
Questions about The Court House
What is The Court House's food hygiene rating?
The Court House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 31 January 2026.
Is The Court House 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 The Court House last inspected?
The Court House was last inspected on 31 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 The Court House?
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 The Court House compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while The Court House holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects The Court House 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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