Creative Chefs food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Tendring
Creative Chefs holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 9 February 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: 198 Burrs Road, Clacton On Sea, Essex, CO15 4LN
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Creative Chefs 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% | ← Creative Chefs | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Creative Chefs 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 Creative Chefs, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Hearts Catering Mobile caterer | 406 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Hong Kong Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Booker Cash and Carry Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2024 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Burrsville Infant Academy School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Happy Valley Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Holland Park Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
Questions about Creative Chefs
What is Creative Chefs's food hygiene rating?
Creative Chefs has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 9 February 2026.
Is Creative Chefs 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Creative Chefs last inspected?
Creative Chefs was last inspected on 9 February 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 Creative Chefs?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Creative Chefs compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Creative Chefs holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Creative Chefs 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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