Steam On Sea food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tendring
Steam On Sea 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
This is a fresh result: Steam On Sea was inspected on 22 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Unit 5, Lower Promenade, Marine Parade East, CO15 1UU
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Steam On Sea 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% | ← Steam On Sea | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Steam On Sea 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.
Questions about Steam On Sea
What is Steam On Sea's food hygiene rating?
Steam On Sea has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 22 May 2026.
Is Steam On Sea 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 Steam On Sea last inspected?
Steam On Sea was last inspected on 22 May 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 Steam On Sea?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Steam On Sea compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Steam On Sea holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Steam On Sea 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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