Peking Inn food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Tendring
Peking Inn holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 9 October 2025, 9 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: 101 Station Road, Clacton On Sea, Essex, CO15 1TW
How it compares in Tendring
A 1 is rare: only 20 of 1,156 rated places in Tendring score this low, about one in 58. 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% | ← Peking Inn | |
| 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 Major improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Peking Inn the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. 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 Peking Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cavendish House Caring Premises | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2024 |
| Home Acre Caring Premises | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 December 2024 |
| Haven Lodge Caring Premises | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Adelaide Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2022 |
| Century Cinema Distributors/Transporters | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Favorite Chicken \& Ribs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 364 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Clacton Montessori Day Nursery & Preschool Limited School/college/university | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
Questions about Peking Inn
What is Peking Inn's food hygiene rating?
Peking Inn has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Tendring Council on 9 October 2025.
Is Peking Inn safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Peking Inn last inspected?
Peking Inn was last inspected on 9 October 2025, 9 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 Peking Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "major improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Peking Inn compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Peking Inn holds a 1. 20 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Peking Inn 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 1 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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Understanding this rating
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Peking Inn is one of 505 rated food businesses in Clacton on Sea. See every hygiene rating in Clacton on Sea →
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