Do It Like A Mother food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southend-On-Sea
Do It Like A Mother holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 13 May 2022, more than 4 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 861 London Road, Westcliff-on-sea, Essex, SS0 9SZ
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Do It Like A Mother sits behind roughly 973 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 973 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 243 | 18% | ← Do It Like A Mother | |
| 3 out of 5 | 119 | 9% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Do It Like A Mother 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 Do It Like A Mother, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bali-Hai Rest Home Caring Premises | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2022 |
| Brambles Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Adalah Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| ABI News Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| Bake Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Admiral Court Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Alston Court Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
Questions about Do It Like A Mother
What is Do It Like A Mother's food hygiene rating?
Do It Like A Mother has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 13 May 2022.
Is Do It Like A Mother safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Do It Like A Mother last inspected?
Do It Like A Mother was last inspected on 13 May 2022, more than 4 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 Do It Like A Mother?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Do It Like A Mother 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 Do It Like A Mother holds a 4. 243 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Do It Like A Mother 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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