Bateman's Tower Café food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tendring
Bateman's Tower Café holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Bateman's Tower Café was inspected on 14 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
86% of rated food businesses in Tendring score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Tendring ratings →
Address: Batemans Tower Cafe, Promenade Way, Brightlingsea, CO7 0HH
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How this rating has changed
Bateman's Tower Café was re-inspected on 14 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14 August 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Tendring
That puts Bateman's Tower Café among the 794 places in Tendring holding top marks, 67% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 794 | 67% | ← Bateman's Tower Café | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 229 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 103 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 28 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 129 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 Very good
- 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 Bateman's Tower Café 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 Bateman's Tower Café, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Lido Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 20 August 2025 |
| Brightlingsea Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2018 |
| Brightlingsea Community Centre Coffee Morning Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Brightlingsea Community Association Other catering premises | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2025 |
| Railway Tavern Brightlingsea Pub/bar/nightclub | 417 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| No. 1 Harbour Square Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2019 |
| Red Tower - Community Cafe & Food Bank Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Seaview Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2019 |
Questions about Bateman's Tower Café
What is Bateman's Tower Café's food hygiene rating?
Bateman's Tower Café has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tendring Council on 14 August 2026.
Is Bateman's Tower Café safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bateman's Tower Café last inspected?
Bateman's Tower Café was last inspected on 14 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tendring Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bateman's Tower Café?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bateman's Tower Café compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,179 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, and Bateman's Tower Café is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Bateman's Tower Café 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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