Harbour Lights Restaurant. food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tendring
Harbour Lights Restaurant. holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Harbour Lights Restaurant. was inspected on 31 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
86% of rated food businesses in Tendring score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Tendring ratings →
Address: Titchmarsh Marina, Coles Lane, Walton on the Naze, CO14 8SL
How this rating has changed
Harbour Lights Restaurant. was re-inspected on 31 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Tendring
That puts Harbour Lights Restaurant. among the 794 places in Tendring holding top marks, 67% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 794 | 67% | ← Harbour Lights Restaurant. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 229 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 103 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 28 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 129 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 Good
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 Harbour Lights Restaurant. 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 Harbour Lights Restaurant., nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naze Marine Holiday Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Nisa Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2021 |
| French Fancies Grazing Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2023 |
| Naze Takeaway And Café Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2024 |
| Walton And Frinton Yacht Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Willows Caravan Park Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2024 |
| The Lodge Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| M\&S Food Hall Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
Questions about Harbour Lights Restaurant.
What is Harbour Lights Restaurant.'s food hygiene rating?
Harbour Lights Restaurant. has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tendring Council on 31 July 2026.
Is Harbour Lights Restaurant. safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Harbour Lights Restaurant. last inspected?
Harbour Lights Restaurant. was last inspected on 31 July 2026, a month 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 Harbour Lights Restaurant.?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Harbour Lights Restaurant. compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,179 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, and Harbour Lights Restaurant. is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Harbour Lights Restaurant. 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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Harbour Lights Restaurant. is one of 63 rated food businesses in Walton on the Naze. See every hygiene rating in Walton on the Naze →
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