Windmill Bakery food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Tendring
Windmill Bakery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer 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 16 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 117 -119Frinton Road, Holland-on-Sea, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 5UP
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Windmill Bakery 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% | ← Windmill Bakery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 106 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 123 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 Good
- 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 Windmill Bakery 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 Windmill Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frinton Road Butchers Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Holland Haven Primary School School/college/university | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Granma Lilley's Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2019 |
| Chas Bowers Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Happy Valley Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Holland F C Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Colins at The Lighthouse Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Holland Park Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
Questions about Windmill Bakery
What is Windmill Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Windmill Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 16 November 2024.
Is Windmill Bakery 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 food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Windmill Bakery last inspected?
Windmill Bakery was last inspected on 16 November 2024, 19 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 Windmill Bakery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Windmill Bakery compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,157 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Windmill Bakery holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Windmill Bakery 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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