Don Amicis food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southend-On-Sea
Don Amicis holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This rating dates from 23 May 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 28 Milton Road, Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex, SS0 7JX
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Don Amicis sits behind roughly 1,216 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 973 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 243 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 119 | 9% | ← Don Amicis | |
| 2 out of 5 | 35 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 105 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Don Amicis none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Don Amicis, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue Playgroup Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Barons Court Primary School And Nursery School/college/university | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Aarandale Lodge Caring Premises | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Blakeney House Caring Premises | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Cafe 316 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| BKS Retail Retailers - other | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Bucatini Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| Be My Guest Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2024 |
Questions about Don Amicis
What is Don Amicis's food hygiene rating?
Don Amicis has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 23 May 2024.
Is Don Amicis safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Don Amicis last inspected?
Don Amicis was last inspected on 23 May 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Southend-On-Sea Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Don Amicis?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Don Amicis compare to other places in Southend-On-Sea?
70% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Southend-On-Sea hold the top rating of 5, while Don Amicis holds a 3. 119 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Don Amicis and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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