Marella Lodge food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Tendring
Marella Lodge holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 22 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 21 Gorse Lane, Clacton On Sea, Essex, CO15 4RN
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Marella Lodge 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% | ← Marella Lodge | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Marella Lodge 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 Marella Lodge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Hearts Catering Mobile caterer | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Hong Kong Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Booker Cash and Carry Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2024 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Burrsville Infant Academy School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Happy Valley Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Great Chicken and Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2025 |
Questions about Marella Lodge
What is Marella Lodge's food hygiene rating?
Marella Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 22 December 2024.
Is Marella Lodge 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Marella Lodge last inspected?
Marella Lodge was last inspected on 22 December 2024, 18 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 Marella Lodge?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Marella Lodge compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Marella Lodge holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Marella Lodge 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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