Thats The Spirit food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tendring
Thats The Spirit holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 6 July 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 59 Ravensdale, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 4QH
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Thats The Spirit 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% | ← Thats The Spirit | |
| 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 Very 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 Thats The Spirit 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 Thats The Spirit, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Chicken and Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2025 |
| Dominos Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Burrsville Infant Academy School/college/university | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Col's Icecreams and Events Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| B&Q Limited Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Achieving Aspiration Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| ASN Assertive Outreach and Consultancy Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
Questions about Thats The Spirit
What is Thats The Spirit's food hygiene rating?
Thats The Spirit has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 6 July 2024.
Is Thats The Spirit 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Thats The Spirit last inspected?
Thats The Spirit was last inspected on 6 July 2024, more than 2 years 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 Thats The Spirit?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Thats The Spirit compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Thats The Spirit holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Thats The Spirit 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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