Spuds to Go food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Tendring
Spuds to Go holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 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: 21 West Avenue, Clacton On Sea, Essex, CO15 1QU
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Spuds to Go 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% | ← Spuds to Go | |
| 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 Spuds to Go 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 Spuds to Go, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Pharmacy Clacton Retailers - other | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Dominos Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Efes Doner Takeaway/sandwich shop | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2023 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Charnallies Restaurant and Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Coffee Break Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Gaiety Amusments Takeaway/sandwich shop | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
Questions about Spuds to Go
What is Spuds to Go's food hygiene rating?
Spuds to Go has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tendring Council on 14 November 2025.
Is Spuds to Go safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Spuds to Go last inspected?
Spuds to Go was last inspected on 14 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 Spuds to Go?
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 Spuds to Go compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Spuds to Go holds a 3. 105 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Spuds to Go 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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