Cafee 128 food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tendring
Cafee 128 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 12 March 2026, 4 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: 128 Old Road, Clacton On Sea, Essex, CO15 3AH
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafee 128 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% | ← Cafee 128 | |
| 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 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 Cafee 128 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 Cafee 128, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Hunters Retailers - other | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Dilan2 Kebab and Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Coffee and Comics Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2025 |
| Bread and Butter Takeaway/sandwich shop | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
| Amy's Pub/bar/nightclub | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Clacton Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Eat One 8 One Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2024 |
| Essex Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
Questions about Cafee 128
What is Cafee 128's food hygiene rating?
Cafee 128 has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tendring Council on 12 March 2026.
Is Cafee 128 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 Cafee 128 last inspected?
Cafee 128 was last inspected on 12 March 2026, 4 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 Cafee 128?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Cafee 128 compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Cafee 128 holds a 3. 105 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Cafee 128 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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