Budgens of Elmstead food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tendring
Budgens of Elmstead 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 20 February 2026, 4 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: Kings Arms, Colchester Road, Elmstead, CO7 7EF
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Budgens of Elmstead 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% | ← Budgens of Elmstead | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Budgens of Elmstead 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.
Questions about Budgens of Elmstead
What is Budgens of Elmstead's food hygiene rating?
Budgens of Elmstead has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 20 February 2026.
Is Budgens of Elmstead 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 Budgens of Elmstead last inspected?
Budgens of Elmstead was last inspected on 20 February 2026, 4 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 Budgens of Elmstead?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Budgens of Elmstead compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Budgens of Elmstead holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Budgens of Elmstead 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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