Mughal Express Brightlingsea food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Tendring
Mughal Express Brightlingsea holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 11 July 2025, 12 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: 49 High Street, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0AQ
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Mughal Express Brightlingsea 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% | ← Mughal Express Brightlingsea | |
| 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 Mughal Express Brightlingsea 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 Mughal Express Brightlingsea, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cottage Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2022 |
| The Good Love Takeaway/sandwich shop | 67 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bumbles Greengrocers Retailers - other | 93 yards away | 4 - Good | 29 July 2025 |
| Masonic Hall Other catering premises | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2017 |
| Raj Massala Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Graze N Table Takeaway/sandwich shop | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Smiths of Essex Ltd Retailers - other | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Brightlingsea Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 138 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 May 2025 |
Questions about Mughal Express Brightlingsea
What is Mughal Express Brightlingsea's food hygiene rating?
Mughal Express Brightlingsea has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 11 July 2025.
Is Mughal Express Brightlingsea 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mughal Express Brightlingsea last inspected?
Mughal Express Brightlingsea was last inspected on 11 July 2025, 12 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 Mughal Express Brightlingsea?
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 Mughal Express Brightlingsea compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Mughal Express Brightlingsea holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Mughal Express Brightlingsea 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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