Bird Box

Essex

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 Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 14 March 2025 by Tendring.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bird Box, from May 2021 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bird Box.

Food hygiene rating history for Bird Box
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
14 March 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Bird Box in Essex 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?

150 Connaught Avenue,
Frinton On Sea,
Essex,
CO13 9NE

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

Who inspects Bird Box?

Food hygiene at Bird Box 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 Bird Box

What is Bird Box’s food hygiene rating?

Bird Box has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 March 2025.

When was Bird Box last inspected?

Bird Box was last inspected by Tendring on 14 March 2025.

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.