Balkan Bites food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Tendring
Balkan Bites holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 27 May 2025, 13 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: Jackson House, 45 Jackson Road, Clacton on Sea, CO15 1JA
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Balkan Bites sits behind roughly 996 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 775 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 221 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 9% | ← Balkan Bites | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Balkan Bites 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 Balkan Bites, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominos Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Efes Doner Takeaway/sandwich shop | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2023 |
| Allied Pharmacy Clacton Retailers - other | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Home Acre Caring Premises | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 December 2024 |
| Adelaide Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2022 |
| Haven Lodge Caring Premises | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
Questions about Balkan Bites
What is Balkan Bites's food hygiene rating?
Balkan Bites has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tendring Council on 27 May 2025.
Is Balkan Bites safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Balkan Bites last inspected?
Balkan Bites was last inspected on 27 May 2025, 13 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 Balkan Bites?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Balkan Bites compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Balkan Bites holds a 3. 105 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Balkan Bites 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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