New Turkish Meze Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tendring
New Turkish Meze Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 27 November 2025, 7 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: 204 High Street, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3AJ
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so New Turkish Meze Bar 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% | ← New Turkish Meze Bar | |
| 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 New Turkish Meze Bar 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 New Turkish Meze Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reynolds Newsagents Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Harwich Kebab & Southern Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Family Shopper Retailers - other | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2022 |
| Iceland Retailers - other | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Roberts Cafe \& Bar Restaurant Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2021 |
| Alexandra House Caring Premises | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Jus Desserts Other catering premises | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| East of England Co-op Retailers - other | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2024 |
Questions about New Turkish Meze Bar
What is New Turkish Meze Bar's food hygiene rating?
New Turkish Meze Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 27 November 2025.
Is New Turkish Meze Bar 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was New Turkish Meze Bar last inspected?
New Turkish Meze Bar was last inspected on 27 November 2025, 7 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 New Turkish Meze Bar?
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 New Turkish Meze Bar compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while New Turkish Meze Bar holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects New Turkish Meze Bar 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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