Mandarin House

Essex

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Mandarin House scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 8 October 2025 by Tendring.

What does this rating mean?

Mandarin House 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?

614 Main Road,
Harwich,
Essex,
CO12 4LW

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

Who inspects Mandarin House?

Food hygiene at Mandarin House 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 Mandarin House

What is Mandarin House’s food hygiene rating?

Mandarin House has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 October 2025.

When was Mandarin House last inspected?

Mandarin House was last inspected by Tendring on 8 October 2025.

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.