Golden Rice

Essex

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Golden Rice 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 8 May 2026 by Tendring.

What does this rating mean?

Golden Rice 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?

136 Old Road,
Clacton On Sea,
Essex,
CO15 3AZ

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

Who inspects Golden Rice?

Food hygiene at Golden Rice 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 Rice

What is Golden Rice’s food hygiene rating?

Golden Rice has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 May 2026.

When was Golden Rice last inspected?

Golden Rice was last inspected by Tendring on 8 May 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.