St Mary'S Church And Church Hall food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Tendring
St Mary'S Church And Church Hall holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 23 April 2026, 2 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: Church Of St. Mary, Church Hill, Lawford, CO11 2JX
How it compares in Tendring
That puts St Mary'S Church And Church Hall among the 775 places in Tendring holding top marks, 67% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 775 | 67% | ← St Mary'S Church And Church Hall | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
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 Very 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 St Mary'S Church And Church Hall 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 St Mary'S Church And Church Hall, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venture Centre 2000 Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Lawford Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
| The Cupcake Oven Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2022 |
| Lawford Service Station Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Hearts Delight Garden Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Premier Education School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 17 June 2025 |
| Manningtree High School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Honeycroft Post Office Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 16 December 2025 |
Questions about St Mary'S Church And Church Hall
What is St Mary'S Church And Church Hall's food hygiene rating?
St Mary'S Church And Church Hall has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tendring Council on 23 April 2026.
Is St Mary'S Church And Church Hall safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was St Mary'S Church And Church Hall last inspected?
St Mary'S Church And Church Hall was last inspected on 23 April 2026, 2 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 St Mary'S Church And Church Hall?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does St Mary'S Church And Church Hall compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, and St Mary'S Church And Church Hall is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects St Mary'S Church And Church Hall 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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