Ham's Burgers food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Tendring
Ham's Burgers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the mobile caterer 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 23 January 2018, more than 8 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 13 Cedar Way, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7 8LT
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Ham's Burgers 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% | ← Ham's Burgers | |
| 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 Very 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 Ham's Burgers 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 Ham's Burgers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Jasmine Room (B&B) Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Dani's Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 409 yards away | 4 - Good | 13 May 2026 |
| The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 409 yards away | 4 - Good | 6 October 2023 |
| Verstegen Spices & Sauces (UK) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 409 yards away | Exempt | |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| China Palace Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 436 yards away | 4 - Good | 25 February 2026 |
| Croft Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2017 |
| Brewstar Coffee Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
Questions about Ham's Burgers
What is Ham's Burgers's food hygiene rating?
Ham's Burgers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 23 January 2018.
Is Ham's Burgers 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 mobile caterer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ham's Burgers last inspected?
Ham's Burgers was last inspected on 23 January 2018, more than 8 years 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 Ham's Burgers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Ham's Burgers compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Ham's Burgers holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Ham's Burgers 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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