Pier Convenience Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tendring
Pier Convenience Ltd 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 13 April 2026, 2 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: 57 Pier Avenue, Clacton On Sea, Essex, CO15 1QE
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Pier Convenience Ltd 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% | ← Pier Convenience Ltd | |
| 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 Very 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 Pier Convenience Ltd 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 Pier Convenience Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Allied Pharmacy Clacton Retailers - other | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Dominos Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Efes Doner Takeaway/sandwich shop | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2023 |
| Davey's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Gaiety Amusments Takeaway/sandwich shop | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
| Charnallies Restaurant and Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
Questions about Pier Convenience Ltd
What is Pier Convenience Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Pier Convenience Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 13 April 2026.
Is Pier Convenience Ltd 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 Pier Convenience Ltd last inspected?
Pier Convenience Ltd was last inspected on 13 April 2026, 2 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 Pier Convenience Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Pier Convenience Ltd compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Pier Convenience Ltd holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Pier Convenience Ltd 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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