Covs Pie and Mash food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tendring
Covs Pie and Mash 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 7 May 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: 24A Rosemary Road, Clacton On Sea, Essex, CO15 1NZ
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Covs Pie and Mash 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% | ← Covs Pie and Mash | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Covs Pie and Mash, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aroy Thai Modern Thai Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Chrislyn House Caring Premises | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2024 |
| Edensor Care Centre Caring Premises | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2025 |
| Grosvenor House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Brunton House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Favorite Chicken \& Ribs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Davey's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Alfresco Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
Questions about Covs Pie and Mash
What is Covs Pie and Mash's food hygiene rating?
Covs Pie and Mash has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 7 May 2026.
Is Covs Pie and Mash 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 Covs Pie and Mash last inspected?
Covs Pie and Mash was last inspected on 7 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tendring Council rather than by the business.
How does Covs Pie and Mash compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Covs Pie and Mash holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Covs Pie and Mash 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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