The Range

Essex

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 19 August 2026 by Tendring.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Range, from February 2022 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2026 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Range.

Food hygiene rating history for The Range
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
5 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good
19 August 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Range in Essex 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?

Valley Road,
Clacton On Sea,
Essex,
CO15 4AD

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

Who inspects The Range?

Food hygiene at The Range 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 Range

What is The Range’s food hygiene rating?

The Range has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 August 2026.

When was The Range last inspected?

The Range was last inspected by Tendring on 19 August 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.