Harwich Museum food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tendring
Harwich Museum holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 23 April 2025, 14 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: Anglia House, Main Road, Harwich, CO12 3NB
How it compares in Tendring
That puts Harwich Museum among the 775 places in Tendring holding top marks, 67% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 775 | 67% | ← Harwich Museum | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 221 | 19% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Harwich Museum 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 Harwich Museum, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claires Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Amz&Son Mobile caterer | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Harwich Town Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2014 |
| Harwich Convenience Stores Retailers - other | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Alma Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Globe Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Deck 1853 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2024 |
| Harwich Community Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
Questions about Harwich Museum
What is Harwich Museum's food hygiene rating?
Harwich Museum has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tendring Council on 23 April 2025.
Is Harwich Museum safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Harwich Museum last inspected?
Harwich Museum was last inspected on 23 April 2025, 14 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 Harwich Museum?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Harwich Museum compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, and Harwich Museum is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Harwich Museum 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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