The Cork Dork food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Southend-On-Sea
The Cork Dork holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 7 February 2025, 17 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 84 - 90 The Ridgeway, Westcliff-on-sea, Essex, SS0 8NU
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
In Southend-On-Sea, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cork Dork 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% | ← The Cork Dork | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 The Cork Dork 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 The Cork Dork, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bake Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Adalah Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Brambles Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Amber Lodge Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Chalkwell Grange Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2022 |
| Astral Lodge Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Britannia Lodge Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
Questions about The Cork Dork
What is The Cork Dork's food hygiene rating?
The Cork Dork has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 7 February 2025.
Is The Cork Dork 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Cork Dork last inspected?
The Cork Dork was last inspected on 7 February 2025, 17 months 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 The Cork Dork?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 The Cork Dork 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 The Cork Dork holds a 4. 243 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects The Cork Dork 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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