Railway Club food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Tendring
Railway Club holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 13 August 2025, 10 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: 48 Carnarvon Road, Clacton On Sea, Essex, CO15 6QA
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Railway Club 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% | ← Railway Club | |
| 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 Railway Club 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 Railway Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Hunters Retailers - other | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Bread and Butter Takeaway/sandwich shop | 325 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
| Haven Lodge Caring Premises | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Adelaide Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2022 |
| Coffee and Comics Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2025 |
| Century Cinema Distributors/Transporters | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Amy's Pub/bar/nightclub | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
Questions about Railway Club
What is Railway Club's food hygiene rating?
Railway Club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 13 August 2025.
Is Railway Club 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Railway Club last inspected?
Railway Club was last inspected on 13 August 2025, 10 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 Railway Club?
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 Railway Club compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Railway Club holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Railway Club 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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Railway Club is one of 505 rated food businesses in Clacton on Sea. See every hygiene rating in Clacton on Sea →
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