Naze Links Kiosk food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tendring
Naze Links Kiosk 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 31 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: Naze Kiosk, Old Hall Lane, Walton-on-the-Naze, CO14 8LE
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Naze Links Kiosk 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% | ← Naze Links Kiosk | |
| 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 Naze Links Kiosk 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 Naze Links Kiosk, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naze Tower Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| The Naze Visitor Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2023 |
| Hipkins Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| Asher House Caring Premises | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Willows Caravan Park Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2024 |
| Naze Takeaway And Café Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2024 |
| Butterfly's Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
| Brenalwood Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
Questions about Naze Links Kiosk
What is Naze Links Kiosk's food hygiene rating?
Naze Links Kiosk has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 31 October 2025.
Is Naze Links Kiosk 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 Naze Links Kiosk last inspected?
Naze Links Kiosk was last inspected on 31 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 Naze Links Kiosk?
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 Naze Links Kiosk compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Naze Links Kiosk holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Naze Links Kiosk 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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