Showbar food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Tendring
Showbar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 18 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: Show Bar, Orchards Holiday Village, Colne Way, CO16 8LJ
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Showbar 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% | ← Showbar | |
| 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Showbar 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 Showbar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Burger King Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Cooks Fish \& Chip Van Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Marsh and Barrel Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Mini Market Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Papa Johns Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Alladins Cave Manufacturers/packers | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| T\&Cake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 6 November 2025 |
Questions about Showbar
What is Showbar's food hygiene rating?
Showbar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 18 September 2024.
Is Showbar 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Showbar last inspected?
Showbar was last inspected on 18 September 2024, 21 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 Showbar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Showbar compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,157 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Showbar holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Showbar 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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