Great Oakley Convenience food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tendring
Great Oakley Convenience holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 14 December 2024, 18 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: 9 - 10 Mill House Cottages, High Street, Great Oakley, CO12 5AQ
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Great Oakley Convenience 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% | ← Great Oakley Convenience | |
| 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 Great Oakley Convenience 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 Great Oakley Convenience, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maybush Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2024 |
| Lime Trees Caring Premises | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2023 |
| All Saints C of E (VA) Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Oakey Dokeys Pre-School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2025 |
| Richwill Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 15 September 2021 |
Questions about Great Oakley Convenience
What is Great Oakley Convenience's food hygiene rating?
Great Oakley Convenience has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tendring Council on 14 December 2024.
Is Great Oakley Convenience safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Great Oakley Convenience last inspected?
Great Oakley Convenience was last inspected on 14 December 2024, 18 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 Great Oakley Convenience?
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 Great Oakley Convenience compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Great Oakley Convenience holds a 3. 105 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Great Oakley Convenience 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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