Clacton-on-Sea has 430 food establishments with an average hygiene rating of 4.3 out of 5. The national average is 4.6.
81% of rated establishments hold a rating of 4 or above, with 58% achieving the top rating of 5.
Among business types, hospitals/childcare/caring premises establishments lead the way with an average rating of 4.7 across 47 inspected premises.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen is the most common category, accounting for 27% of food businesses in Clacton-on-Sea.
37 establishments have been inspected in the last 90 days.
19 establishments were newly inspected in the last 30 days.
Showing 1–50 of 430 establishments
Page 1 of 9
| Town | Places | Avg rating | 5-star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester | 918 | 4.7/5 | 85% |
| Harwich | 112 | 4.5/5 | 67% |
| Walton-on-the-Naze | 74 | 4.6/5 | 71% |
| Frinton-on-Sea | 59 | 4.3/5 | 56% |
| Brightlingsea | 58 | 4.7/5 | 78% |
| Jaywick | 36 | 3.7/5 | 44% |
There are currently 430 food businesses with hygiene ratings in Clacton-on-Sea, out of 637,157 rated establishments across the UK.
In Clacton-on-Sea, the average hygiene rating is 4.3/5. The national average is 4.6/5. 58% of rated businesses in Clacton-on-Sea hold the highest rating of 5.
Food hygiene inspections in Clacton-on-Sea are carried out by Tendring. Inspectors assess how hygienically food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how well the business manages food safety procedures.
Ratings follow the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), scoring businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). Ratings are updated following inspections and may change over time. Data for Clacton-on-Sea was last updated on 29 June 2026.