United Services Club food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Tendring
United Services Club holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the pub and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 17 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: Barrack Lane, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3NS
How it compares in Tendring
A 1 is rare: only 20 of 1,156 rated places in Tendring score this low, about one in 58. 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% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ← United Services Club | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 United Services Club the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. 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 United Services Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich Community Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Noah's Nursery Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Family Shopper Retailers - other | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2022 |
| Amz&Son Mobile caterer | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Mumma's Cafe On The Green Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Harwich Kebab & Southern Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Iceland Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Alexandra House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
Questions about United Services Club
What is United Services Club's food hygiene rating?
United Services Club has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Tendring Council on 17 January 2026.
Is United Services Club safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub 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 United Services Club last inspected?
United Services Club was last inspected on 17 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 United Services Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does United Services Club compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while United Services Club holds a 1. 20 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects United Services Club 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 1 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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Understanding this rating
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