Waters View food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Tendring
Waters View 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
The rating dates from 30 September 2025, 9 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: 85 Harwich Road, Little Oakley, Harwich, CO12 5JA
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Waters View 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% | ← Waters View | |
| 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 Waters View 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 Waters View, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloverwood General Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2022 |
| Junior Adventures Group School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Hamford View Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Tamarind Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Ramsey Step Down and Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Tescos Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 4 - Good | 16 April 2025 |
| Oakley Pharmacy Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2024 |
| Ramsey Methodist Church Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
Questions about Waters View
What is Waters View's food hygiene rating?
Waters View has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 30 September 2025.
Is Waters View 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 Waters View last inspected?
Waters View was last inspected on 30 September 2025, 9 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 Waters View?
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 Waters View compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Waters View holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Waters View 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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