The Local and Kangaroo Local

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Local and Kangaroo Local scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 November 2025 by Tendring.

What does this rating mean?

The Local and Kangaroo Local 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?

137 High Street,
Harwich,
Essex,
CO12 3AX

The Local and Kangaroo Local Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Local and Kangaroo Local?

Food hygiene at The Local and Kangaroo Local 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 The Local and Kangaroo Local

What is The Local and Kangaroo Local’s food hygiene rating?

The Local and Kangaroo Local has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 November 2025.

When was The Local and Kangaroo Local last inspected?

The Local and Kangaroo Local was last inspected by Tendring on 20 November 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.