Great Clacton School Catering food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Tendring
Great Clacton School Catering holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 21 March 2025, 15 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: Great Clacton Junior School, Craigfield Avenue, Clacton on Sea, CO15 4HR
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Great Clacton School Catering 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% | ← Great Clacton School Catering | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Great Clacton School Catering 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 Clacton School Catering, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burrsville Infant Academy School/college/university | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Great Chicken and Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2025 |
| Dominos Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 395 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| B&Q Limited Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Col's Icecreams and Events Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Achieving Aspiration Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| ASN Assertive Outreach and Consultancy Ltd Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
Questions about Great Clacton School Catering
What is Great Clacton School Catering's food hygiene rating?
Great Clacton School Catering has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 21 March 2025.
Is Great Clacton School Catering 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Great Clacton School Catering last inspected?
Great Clacton School Catering was last inspected on 21 March 2025, 15 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 Clacton School Catering?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Great Clacton School Catering compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Great Clacton School Catering holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Great Clacton School Catering 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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