Golden Plaice

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 8 May 2026 by Tendring.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Golden Plaice, from January 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Golden Plaice.

Food hygiene rating history for Golden Plaice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 January 2021	5 / 5	Very good
8 May 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Golden Plaice 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?

89 Carnarvon Road,
Clacton On Sea,
Essex,
CO15 6QA

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

Who inspects Golden Plaice?

Food hygiene at Golden Plaice 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 Golden Plaice

What is Golden Plaice’s food hygiene rating?

Golden Plaice has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 May 2026.

When was Golden Plaice last inspected?

Golden Plaice was last inspected by Tendring on 8 May 2026.

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.