Frinton Dene

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Frinton Dene scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 19 January 2026 by Tendring.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Frinton Dene, from February 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Frinton Dene.

Food hygiene rating history for Frinton Dene
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
19 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Frinton Dene in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

4 Third Avenue,
Frinton On Sea,
Essex,
CO13 9EG

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

Who inspects Frinton Dene?

Food hygiene at Frinton Dene 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 Frinton Dene

What is Frinton Dene’s food hygiene rating?

Frinton Dene has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 January 2026.

When was Frinton Dene last inspected?

Frinton Dene was last inspected by Tendring on 19 January 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.