Taste of Bengal food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Tendring
Taste of Bengal holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
This rating dates from 29 April 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 358 Old Road, Clacton On Sea, Essex, CO15 3RN
How it compares in Tendring
A 2 is rare: only 32 of 1,156 rated places in Tendring score this low, about one in 36. By contrast 67% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 775 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 221 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ← Taste of Bengal | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Taste of Bengal the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Taste of Bengal, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASN Assertive Outreach and Consultancy Ltd Caring Premises | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - other | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Comrades Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Dominos Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Col's Icecreams and Events Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Great Chicken and Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2025 |
| Bread and Butter Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
| Amy's Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
Questions about Taste of Bengal
What is Taste of Bengal's food hygiene rating?
Taste of Bengal has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Tendring Council on 29 April 2025.
Is Taste of Bengal safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Taste of Bengal last inspected?
Taste of Bengal was last inspected on 29 April 2025, 14 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 Taste of Bengal?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Taste of Bengal compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Taste of Bengal holds a 2. 32 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Taste of Bengal 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Tendring, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Your council: Tendring
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Taste of Bengal is one of 505 rated food businesses in Clacton on Sea. See every hygiene rating in Clacton on Sea →
Tendring inspects and rates 1,280 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Tendring →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.tendringdc.gov.uk/
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