Cherry Leas food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Tendring
Cherry Leas holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Cherry Leas was inspected on 22 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 7 Third Avenue, Clacton On Sea, Essex, CO15 5AP
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Cherry Leas 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% | ← Cherry Leas | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Cherry Leas 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 Cherry Leas, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haven Lodge Nursing Home Caring Premises | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Holland F C Takeaway/sandwich shop | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Colins at The Lighthouse Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Holland Park Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Clacton Family Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Gairloch Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Chas Bowers Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
Questions about Cherry Leas
What is Cherry Leas's food hygiene rating?
Cherry Leas has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 22 May 2026.
Is Cherry Leas 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cherry Leas last inspected?
Cherry Leas was last inspected on 22 May 2026, a month 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 Cherry Leas?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cherry Leas compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Cherry Leas holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Cherry Leas 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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Cherry Leas is one of 505 rated food businesses in Clacton on Sea. See every hygiene rating in Clacton on Sea →
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