Mid Meadows food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Tendring
Mid Meadows holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 20 October 2025, 8 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: 72-74 Elm Tree Avenue, Frinton On Sea, Essex, CO13 0AS
How it compares in Tendring
That puts Mid Meadows among the 775 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 | 775 | 67% | ← Mid Meadows | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 221 | 19% | ||
| 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 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 Mid Meadows 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 Mid Meadows, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex Skipper Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Tesco Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Iceland Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2023 |
| The Garden Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2019 |
| Homelands Free Church Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Lift Hamford School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| Phoenix House Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Texaco Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
Questions about Mid Meadows
What is Mid Meadows's food hygiene rating?
Mid Meadows has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tendring Council on 20 October 2025.
Is Mid Meadows 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mid Meadows last inspected?
Mid Meadows was last inspected on 20 October 2025, 8 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 Mid Meadows?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mid Meadows compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, and Mid Meadows is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Mid Meadows 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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More food hygiene ratings near here
Mid Meadows is one of 85 rated food businesses in Frinton on Sea. See every hygiene rating in Frinton on Sea →
Tendring inspects and rates 1,280 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Tendring →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.tendringdc.gov.uk/
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