Bumbles Greengrocers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Tendring
Bumbles Greengrocers 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 29 July 2025, 11 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: 24A High Street, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0AG
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Bumbles Greengrocers 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% | ← Bumbles Greengrocers | |
| 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 Bumbles Greengrocers 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 Bumbles Greengrocers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Good Love Takeaway/sandwich shop | 28 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Graze N Table Takeaway/sandwich shop | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Smiths of Essex Ltd Retailers - other | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Brightlingsea Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 61 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 May 2025 |
| Bistro36 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Joy Thai Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| St James' Church Retailers - other | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| The Cottage Caring Premises | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2022 |
Questions about Bumbles Greengrocers
What is Bumbles Greengrocers's food hygiene rating?
Bumbles Greengrocers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 29 July 2025.
Is Bumbles Greengrocers 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 Bumbles Greengrocers last inspected?
Bumbles Greengrocers was last inspected on 29 July 2025, 11 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 Bumbles Greengrocers?
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 Bumbles Greengrocers compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Bumbles Greengrocers holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Bumbles Greengrocers 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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