The Waterfront food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tendring
The Waterfront holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 21 November 2024, 19 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: Lower Marine Parade, Dovercourt, Harwich, CO12 3ST
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so The Waterfront 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% | ← The Waterfront | |
| 3 out of 5 | 106 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 123 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Waterfront 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 The Waterfront, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Cafe / Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2025 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Harwich School The Lighthouse Canteen School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Lime Court Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Don Thomson House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Tiny Rugby School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2025 |
| The Mayflower Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
Questions about The Waterfront
What is The Waterfront's food hygiene rating?
The Waterfront has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 21 November 2024.
Is The Waterfront 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Waterfront last inspected?
The Waterfront was last inspected on 21 November 2024, 19 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 The Waterfront?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Waterfront compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,157 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while The Waterfront holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects The Waterfront 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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