East of England Co-op food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Tendring
East of England Co-op holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 23 July 2025, 11 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: 100 - 110 Connaught Avenue, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, CO13 9PT
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so East of England Co-op 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% | ← East of England Co-op | |
| 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 Good
- 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 East of England Co-op 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 East of England Co-op, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| D And A Health And Pet Foods Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Poundstretcher Retailers - other | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2024 |
| Pop-Ins Takeaway/sandwich shop | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Adnams Retailers - other | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Youngs Other Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Bird & Bean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Frinton War Memorial Club Other catering premises | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2026 |
Questions about East of England Co-op
What is East of England Co-op's food hygiene rating?
East of England Co-op has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 23 July 2025.
Is East of England Co-op 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was East of England Co-op last inspected?
East of England Co-op was last inspected on 23 July 2025, 11 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 East of England Co-op?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 East of England Co-op compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while East of England Co-op holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects East of England Co-op 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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