Bhavin Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tendring
Bhavin Express holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 20 April 2026, 2 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: 53 Carnarvon Road, Clacton On Sea, Essex, CO15 6QB
How it compares in Tendring
A 1 is rare: only 20 of 1,156 rated places in Tendring score this low, about one in 58. By contrast 67% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 775 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 221 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ← Bhavin Express | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Bhavin Express the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Bhavin Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cavendish House Caring Premises | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2024 |
| Haven Lodge Caring Premises | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Adelaide Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2022 |
| Home Acre Caring Premises | 275 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 December 2024 |
| Century Cinema Distributors/Transporters | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Clacton Montessori Day Nursery & Preschool Limited School/college/university | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Favorite Chicken \& Ribs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
Questions about Bhavin Express
What is Bhavin Express's food hygiene rating?
Bhavin Express has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Tendring Council on 20 April 2026.
Is Bhavin Express safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Bhavin Express last inspected?
Bhavin Express was last inspected on 20 April 2026, 2 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 Bhavin Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bhavin Express compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Bhavin Express holds a 1. 20 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Bhavin Express 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Tendring, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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Bhavin Express is one of 505 rated food businesses in Clacton on Sea. See every hygiene rating in Clacton on Sea →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.tendringdc.gov.uk/
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