The Ark Family Resource Centre food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Tendring
The Ark Family Resource Centre holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The school kitchen 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 30 April 2026, 2 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: Ark Centre, 36 Main Road, Harwich, CO12 3LU
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so The Ark Family Resource Centre 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% | ← The Ark Family Resource Centre | |
| 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 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 The Ark Family Resource Centre 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 The Ark Family Resource Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Claires Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Amz&Son Mobile caterer | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Harwich Town Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2014 |
| Harwich Convenience Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Harwich Community Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Alma Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Globe Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
Questions about The Ark Family Resource Centre
What is The Ark Family Resource Centre's food hygiene rating?
The Ark Family Resource Centre has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tendring Council on 30 April 2026.
Is The Ark Family Resource Centre safe to eat at?
A 3 means the school kitchen 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 The Ark Family Resource Centre last inspected?
The Ark Family Resource Centre was last inspected on 30 April 2026, 2 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 The Ark Family Resource Centre?
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 The Ark Family Resource Centre compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while The Ark Family Resource Centre holds a 3. 105 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects The Ark Family Resource Centre 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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