Lucca food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Tendring
Lucca holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business 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 14 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: 39 - 43 High Street, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 1AH
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Lucca 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% | ← Lucca | |
| 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 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 Lucca 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 Lucca, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Crown Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 4 - Good | 11 September 2025 |
| Stour Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2025 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Maiz Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 4 - Good | 7 November 2025 |
| Mogul Bangladeshi Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2024 |
| Manningtree Arts Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 146 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Dragon House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| The Pizza Place Takeaway/sandwich shop | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
Questions about Lucca
What is Lucca's food hygiene rating?
Lucca has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tendring Council on 14 January 2026.
Is Lucca safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business 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 Lucca last inspected?
Lucca was last inspected on 14 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 Lucca?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lucca compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Lucca holds a 3. 105 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Lucca 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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