Tiny Rugby School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Tendring
Tiny Rugby School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 27 September 2025, 9 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: 51 New Hall Lodge Park, Low Road, Dovercourt, CO12 3TS
How it compares in Tendring
That puts Tiny Rugby School 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% | ← Tiny Rugby School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 221 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 106 | 9% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Tiny Rugby School 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 Tiny Rugby School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Thomson House Caring Premises | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust Caring Premises | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2022 |
| The Crafty Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 414 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Foleys Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2022 |
| Harwich School The Lighthouse Canteen School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Rainbow Cafe / Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2025 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| All Saints School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
Questions about Tiny Rugby School
What is Tiny Rugby School's food hygiene rating?
Tiny Rugby School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tendring Council on 27 September 2025.
Is Tiny Rugby School 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Tiny Rugby School last inspected?
Tiny Rugby School was last inspected on 27 September 2025, 9 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 Tiny Rugby School?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tiny Rugby School compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,157 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, and Tiny Rugby School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Tiny Rugby School 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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