Toast food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Tendring
Toast holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 5 May 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: 73 - 75 Pier Avenue, Clacton On Sea, Essex, CO15 1QE
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Toast 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% | ← Toast | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Toast 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 Toast, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominos Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Efes Doner Takeaway/sandwich shop | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2023 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Allied Pharmacy Clacton Retailers - other | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Home Acre Caring Premises | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 December 2024 |
| Davey's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Favorite Chicken \& Ribs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
Questions about Toast
What is Toast's food hygiene rating?
Toast has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 5 May 2026.
Is Toast 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Toast last inspected?
Toast was last inspected on 5 May 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 Toast?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Toast compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Toast holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Toast 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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Toast is one of 505 rated food businesses in Clacton on Sea. See every hygiene rating in Clacton on Sea →
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