Ipswich Road food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Tendring
Ipswich Road holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 3 October 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: 39 Ipswich Road, Holland On Sea, Clacton on Sea, CO15 5DT
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Ipswich Road sits behind roughly 775 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 775 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 221 | 19% | ← Ipswich Road | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Ipswich Road 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 Ipswich Road, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granma Lilley's Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 388 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2019 |
| Happy Valley Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Frinton Road Butchers Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Chas Bowers Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Holland Haven Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Holland F C Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Holland Park Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Colins at The Lighthouse Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
Questions about Ipswich Road
What is Ipswich Road's food hygiene rating?
Ipswich Road has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 3 October 2025.
Is Ipswich Road safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ipswich Road last inspected?
Ipswich Road was last inspected on 3 October 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 Ipswich Road?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ipswich Road compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Ipswich Road holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Ipswich Road 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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Ipswich Road is one of 505 rated food businesses in Clacton on Sea. See every hygiene rating in Clacton on Sea →
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