Waterside Fish and Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Tendring
Waterside Fish and Chips holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 24 September 2024, 21 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: Waterside Cafe, 59 Waterside, Brightlingsea, CO7 0AX
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Waterside Fish and Chips 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% | ← Waterside Fish and Chips | |
| 3 out of 5 | 106 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 123 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Waterside Fish and Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach House Waterside Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Colne Yacht Club Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2014 |
| Yachtsmans Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 105 yards away | 4 - Good | 4 September 2024 |
| Golden Wok Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 122 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 13 June 2025 |
| No. 1 Harbour Square Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2019 |
| Brightlingsea Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2018 |
| Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Masonic Hall Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2017 |
Questions about Waterside Fish and Chips
What is Waterside Fish and Chips's food hygiene rating?
Waterside Fish and Chips has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 24 September 2024.
Is Waterside Fish and Chips 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Waterside Fish and Chips last inspected?
Waterside Fish and Chips was last inspected on 24 September 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tendring Council rather than by the business.
How does Waterside Fish and Chips compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,157 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Waterside Fish and Chips holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Waterside Fish and Chips 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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