Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Tendring

Amber

Essex

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Amber scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 15 January 2026 by Tendring.

What does this rating mean?

Amber in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

55 The Street,
Little Clacton,
Essex,
CO16 9LE

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

Who inspects Amber?

Food hygiene at Amber 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 Amber

What is Amber’s food hygiene rating?

Amber has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 January 2026.

When was Amber last inspected?

Amber was last inspected by Tendring on 15 January 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.