Aldersgate Arms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tendring
Aldersgate Arms holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 21 November 2025, 7 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: 87 Carnarvon Road, Clacton On Sea, Essex, CO15 6QA
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Aldersgate Arms 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 | 106 | 9% | ← Aldersgate Arms | |
| 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 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 Aldersgate Arms 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 Aldersgate Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Hunters Retailers - other | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Haven Lodge Caring Premises | 322 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Adelaide Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 322 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2022 |
| Bread and Butter Takeaway/sandwich shop | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
| Century Cinema Distributors/Transporters | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Coffee and Comics Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2025 |
| Home Acre Caring Premises | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 December 2024 |
Questions about Aldersgate Arms
What is Aldersgate Arms's food hygiene rating?
Aldersgate Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tendring Council on 21 November 2025.
Is Aldersgate Arms safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Aldersgate Arms last inspected?
Aldersgate Arms was last inspected on 21 November 2025, 7 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 Aldersgate Arms?
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 Aldersgate Arms compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,157 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Aldersgate Arms holds a 3. 106 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Aldersgate Arms 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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