Sweet Sensations food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tendring
Sweet Sensations holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 15 August 2025, 10 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: Clacton Pier, The Pier, Clacton on Sea, CO15 1QX
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Sweet Sensations 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% | ← Sweet Sensations | |
| 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 Sweet Sensations 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 Sweet Sensations, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Bay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| A & L Catering Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2010 |
| Boardwalk Bar and Grill Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2021 |
| Churro Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| Donut Hut Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Black Rock Restuarant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2024 |
| Charnallies Restaurant and Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Coffee Break Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
Questions about Sweet Sensations
What is Sweet Sensations's food hygiene rating?
Sweet Sensations has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tendring Council on 15 August 2025.
Is Sweet Sensations safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Sweet Sensations last inspected?
Sweet Sensations was last inspected on 15 August 2025, 10 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 Sweet Sensations?
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 Sweet Sensations compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Sweet Sensations holds a 3. 105 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Sweet Sensations 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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