Bootleggers Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tendring
Bootleggers Convenience Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 8 April 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: 137 - 139 Wellesley Road, Clacton On Sea, Essex, CO15 3QD
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Bootleggers Convenience Store 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% | ← Bootleggers Convenience Store | |
| 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 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 Bootleggers Convenience Store 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 Bootleggers Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comrades Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Bread and Butter Takeaway/sandwich shop | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
| Amy's Pub/bar/nightclub | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Clacton Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Eat One 8 One Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2024 |
| Coffee and Comics Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2025 |
| Burger Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2023 |
| Bargain Hunters Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
Questions about Bootleggers Convenience Store
What is Bootleggers Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Bootleggers Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tendring Council on 8 April 2025.
Is Bootleggers Convenience Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Bootleggers Convenience Store last inspected?
Bootleggers Convenience Store was last inspected on 8 April 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 Bootleggers Convenience Store?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bootleggers Convenience Store compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Bootleggers Convenience Store holds a 3. 105 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Bootleggers Convenience Store 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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