Magdalen Close Hostel

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Magdalen Close Hostel scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 16 October 2025 by Tendring.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Magdalen Close Hostel, from January 2020 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Magdalen Close Hostel.

Food hygiene rating history for Magdalen Close Hostel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
16 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Magdalen Close Hostel in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

1-5 Magdalen Close,
Clacton On Sea,
Essex,
CO15 3LS

Magdalen Close Hostel Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Magdalen Close Hostel?

Food hygiene at Magdalen Close Hostel 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 Magdalen Close Hostel

What is Magdalen Close Hostel’s food hygiene rating?

Magdalen Close Hostel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 October 2025.

When was Magdalen Close Hostel last inspected?

Magdalen Close Hostel was last inspected by Tendring on 16 October 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.