Hygienic food handling
Very goodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises
Latest rating available
The Firs food hygiene rating
The Firs
Thorpe Road
Kirby Cross
Frinton-on-Sea
Essex
CO13 0NJ Inspected 16 March 2026
Kirby Cross
Frinton-on-Sea
Essex
CO13 0NJ Inspected 16 March 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Tendring
2
Some improvement necessary
Some improvement to hygiene standards was necessary.
At a glance
Business summary
The Firs in Tendring currently has a food hygiene rating of 2 (Some improvement necessary). The latest published inspection was carried out on 16 March 2026. The Firs is registered as a Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises and is located at Thorpe Road, Kirby Cross, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, CO13 0NJ.
- Business name
- The Firs
- Business type
- Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises
- Local authority
- Tendring
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 16 March 2026
- FHRS ID
- 612217
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
16 March 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
Improvement necessaryCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
GoodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
There are no earlier dated inspection records available to compare with the latest published rating for The Firs.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 March 2026 | 2 | Some improvement necessary | Current |
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