The Retreat

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Retreat scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 May 2026 by Tendring.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Retreat, from May 2024 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Retreat
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 May 2024	5 / 5	Very good
19 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Retreat 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?

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

Who inspects The Retreat?

Food hygiene at The Retreat 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 Retreat

What is The Retreat’s food hygiene rating?

The Retreat has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 May 2026.

When was The Retreat last inspected?

The Retreat was last inspected by Tendring on 19 May 2026.

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.