Rock Hotel

Frinton-on-Sea

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Rock Hotel 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 24 May 2025 by Tendring.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Rock Hotel, from July 2018 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Rock Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Rock Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 July 2018	5 / 5	Very good
24 May 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Rock Hotel in Frinton-on-Sea 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?

The Rock Hotel,
1 Third Avenue,
Frinton-on-Sea,
Essex,
CO13 9EQ

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

Who inspects Rock Hotel?

Food hygiene at Rock Hotel 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 Rock Hotel

What is Rock Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Rock Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 May 2025.

When was Rock Hotel last inspected?

Rock Hotel was last inspected by Tendring on 24 May 2025.

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.