Spice Cottage

Clacton On Sea

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 1 July 2026 by Tendring.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Spice Cottage, from November 2024 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2024 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Spice Cottage.

Food hygiene rating history for Spice Cottage
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 November 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
1 July 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Spice Cottage in Clacton On Sea 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?

11A Broadway,
Jaywick,
Clacton On Sea,
Essex,
CO15 2EG

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

Who inspects Spice Cottage?

Food hygiene at Spice Cottage 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 Spice Cottage

What is Spice Cottage’s food hygiene rating?

Spice Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 July 2026.

When was Spice Cottage last inspected?

Spice Cottage was last inspected by Tendring on 1 July 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.