Nisa Local food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tendring
Nisa Local holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the shop requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 3 November 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: 151 Point Clear Road, St Osyth, Clacton on Sea, CO16 8JB
How it compares in Tendring
A 0 is rare: only 3 of 1,156 rated places in Tendring score this low, about one in 385. By contrast 67% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 775 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | ← Nisa Local |
A further 124 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Urgent improvement necessary
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 Nisa Local the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Nisa Local, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| TLC Care Homes Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2018 |
| 165 Point Clear Caring Premises | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 28 April 2026 |
| Five Stacks Residential Home Caring Premises | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2025 |
| Curve Water Sports Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 2 May 2025 |
| St Osyth Preschool School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Tudor Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2018 |
Questions about Nisa Local
What is Nisa Local's food hygiene rating?
Nisa Local has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Tendring Council on 3 November 2025.
Is Nisa Local safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The shop may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Nisa Local last inspected?
Nisa Local was last inspected on 3 November 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 Nisa Local?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "urgent improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Nisa Local compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Nisa Local holds a 0. 3 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Nisa Local 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Tendring, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Your council: Tendring
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Nisa Local is one of 505 rated food businesses in Clacton on Sea. See every hygiene rating in Clacton on Sea →
Tendring inspects and rates 1,280 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Tendring →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.tendringdc.gov.uk/
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