Health and Happiness food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tendring
Health and Happiness holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 17 January 2026, 5 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: 558 - 560 Main Road, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4HJ
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Health and Happiness 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% | ← Health and Happiness | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Health and Happiness 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 Health and Happiness, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints School School/college/university | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Cabin Food House Manufacturers/packers | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| East of England Co-op Foodstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2022 |
| Upper Dovercourt Post Office Retailers - other | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2024 |
| Dovercourt Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Spring Meadow Primary School School/college/university | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Spring Meadow School House Nursery School/college/university | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Fryatt Community Hospital Caring Premises | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
Questions about Health and Happiness
What is Health and Happiness's food hygiene rating?
Health and Happiness has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 17 January 2026.
Is Health and Happiness 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Health and Happiness last inspected?
Health and Happiness was last inspected on 17 January 2026, 5 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 Health and Happiness?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Health and Happiness compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Health and Happiness holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Health and Happiness 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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