Flappy Joes food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Tendring
Flappy Joes holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 22 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: Sunspot, Brooklands, Jaywick, CO15 2JG
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Flappy Joes 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% | ← Flappy Joes | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Flappy Joes 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 Flappy Joes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corner Lodge Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2025 |
| Jaywick Post Office Retailers - other | 384 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Jaywick Community Resource Centre Pub/bar/nightclub | 407 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2025 |
| Eldorado Club & Amusements Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2021 |
| Clacton Convenience Store Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
Questions about Flappy Joes
What is Flappy Joes's food hygiene rating?
Flappy Joes has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tendring Council on 22 January 2026.
Is Flappy Joes safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Flappy Joes last inspected?
Flappy Joes was last inspected on 22 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 Flappy Joes?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Flappy Joes compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Flappy Joes holds a 3. 105 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Flappy Joes 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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