Alexandra House

Harwich

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Alexandra House scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 22 January 2026 by Tendring.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Alexandra House, from March 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Alexandra House.

Food hygiene rating history for Alexandra House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 March 2021	5 / 5	Very good
22 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Alexandra House in Harwich has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

12 Marine Parade,
Dovercourt,
Harwich,
Essex,
CO12 3JY

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

Who inspects Alexandra House?

Food hygiene at Alexandra House 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 Alexandra House

What is Alexandra House’s food hygiene rating?

Alexandra House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 January 2026.

When was Alexandra House last inspected?

Alexandra House was last inspected by Tendring on 22 January 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.