Fish Inn food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Tendring
Fish Inn holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 17 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: 409 St Johns Road, Clacton On Sea, Essex, CO16 8DU
How it compares in Tendring
That puts Fish Inn 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% | ← Fish Inn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Fish Inn 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 Fish Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bockings Elm Post Office Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Allied Pharmacy St John's Road Retailers - other | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2024 |
| Andy's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2025 |
| Cottage Walk - Achieve Together Caring Premises | 430 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Cann Hall Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Chestnut Grove Kindergarten Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| East of England Co-op Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2022 |
| Gary's Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
Questions about Fish Inn
What is Fish Inn's food hygiene rating?
Fish Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tendring Council on 17 October 2025.
Is Fish Inn 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Fish Inn last inspected?
Fish Inn was last inspected on 17 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 Fish Inn?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fish Inn compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, and Fish Inn is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Fish Inn 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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