Harwich School The Lighthouse Canteen food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Tendring
Harwich School The Lighthouse Canteen holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 26 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: The Harwich School, Hall Lane, Dovercourt, CO12 3TG
How it compares in Tendring
That puts Harwich School The Lighthouse Canteen 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% | ← Harwich School The Lighthouse Canteen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Harwich School The Lighthouse Canteen 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 Harwich School The Lighthouse Canteen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Cafe / Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2025 |
| Fryatt Community Hospital Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Don Thomson House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| All Saints School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Cabin Food House Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| East of England Co-op Foodstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2022 |
| Upper Dovercourt Post Office Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2024 |
| Fryatt Hospital Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 29 April 2026 |
Questions about Harwich School The Lighthouse Canteen
What is Harwich School The Lighthouse Canteen's food hygiene rating?
Harwich School The Lighthouse Canteen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tendring Council on 26 September 2024.
Is Harwich School The Lighthouse Canteen 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Harwich School The Lighthouse Canteen last inspected?
Harwich School The Lighthouse Canteen was last inspected on 26 September 2024, 21 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 Harwich School The Lighthouse Canteen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Harwich School The Lighthouse Canteen compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, and Harwich School The Lighthouse Canteen is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Harwich School The Lighthouse Canteen 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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