Freeland Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tendring
Freeland Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 26 September 2024, 21 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: 16 Freeland Road, Clacton On Sea, Essex, CO15 1LN
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Freeland Stores 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% | ← Freeland Stores | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Freeland Stores 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 Freeland Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corner House Caring Premises | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Glengariff Caring Premises | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Brooklyn House Caring Premises | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| ASN Assertive Outreach and Consultancy Limited Other catering premises | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| Allied Pharmacy Clacton Retailers - other | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Dominos Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 432 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
Questions about Freeland Stores
What is Freeland Stores's food hygiene rating?
Freeland Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 26 September 2024.
Is Freeland Stores 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Freeland Stores last inspected?
Freeland Stores was last inspected on 26 September 2024, 21 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 Freeland Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Freeland Stores compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,157 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Freeland Stores holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Freeland Stores 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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Freeland Stores is one of 505 rated food businesses in Clacton on Sea. See every hygiene rating in Clacton on Sea →
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