Quality Food food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Tendring
Quality Food 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
This is a fresh result: Quality Food was inspected on 19 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 24 High Street, Walton On The Naze, Essex, CO14 8BB
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Quality Food 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% | ← Quality Food | |
| 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 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 Quality Food 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 Quality Food, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yates Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Walton Convenience Store Retailers - other | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Bianca's Coffee House \& Gift Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2026 |
| Cosy Home and Gifts Retailers - other | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| The Snack Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| New Yung's Other catering premises | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| EastCoast5 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2025 |
| The Naze Convenience Store Retailers - other | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
Questions about Quality Food
What is Quality Food's food hygiene rating?
Quality Food has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tendring Council on 19 May 2026.
Is Quality Food 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 Quality Food last inspected?
Quality Food was last inspected on 19 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 Quality Food?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Quality Food compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Quality Food holds a 3. 105 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Quality Food 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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