ACL Essex

Clacton On Sea

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 9 December 2024 by Tendring.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for ACL Essex, from February 2022 to December 2024.

Food hygiene rating history for ACL Essex
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
9 December 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

ACL Essex in Clacton On Sea has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Tendring Adult Community College,
St Osyth Road,
Clacton On Sea,
Essex,
CO15 3BN

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for ACL Essex. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects ACL Essex?

Food hygiene at ACL Essex is inspected by Tendring, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.tendringdc.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about ACL Essex

What is ACL Essex’s food hygiene rating?

ACL Essex has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 December 2024.

When was ACL Essex last inspected?

ACL Essex was last inspected by Tendring on 9 December 2024.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.