Rock Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Tendring
Rock Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 24 May 2025, 13 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: The Rock Hotel, 1 Third Avenue, Frinton-on-Sea, CO13 9EQ
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Rock Hotel 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% | ← Rock Hotel | |
| 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 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 Rock Hotel 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 Rock Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Wharrier Catering Mobile caterer | 420 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2025 |
| Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Cafe Gloria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| G & T's Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| The Olde Sweet Shop Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Tiny Bloom Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Great Danes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2024 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2023 |
Questions about Rock Hotel
What is Rock Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Rock Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 24 May 2025.
Is Rock Hotel 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Rock Hotel last inspected?
Rock Hotel was last inspected on 24 May 2025, 13 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 Rock Hotel?
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 Rock Hotel compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Rock Hotel holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Rock Hotel 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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