The White Coffee House Japanese food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tendring
The White Coffee House Japanese 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
The rating dates from 29 April 2026, 2 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: Kingsway House, 21 Kingsway, Dovercourt, CO12 3AB
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so The White Coffee House Japanese sits behind roughly 996 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 775 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 221 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 9% | ← The White Coffee House Japanese | |
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 124 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 White Coffee House Japanese 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 White Coffee House Japanese, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reynolds Newsagents Retailers - other | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Harwich Kebab & Southern Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Iceland Retailers - other | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Family Shopper Retailers - other | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2022 |
| Roberts Cafe \& Bar Restaurant Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2021 |
| Jus Desserts Other catering premises | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Alexandra House Caring Premises | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| East of England Co-op Retailers - other | 395 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2024 |
Questions about The White Coffee House Japanese
What is The White Coffee House Japanese's food hygiene rating?
The White Coffee House Japanese has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tendring Council on 29 April 2026.
Is The White Coffee House Japanese 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 The White Coffee House Japanese last inspected?
The White Coffee House Japanese was last inspected on 29 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tendring Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The White Coffee House Japanese?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 White Coffee House Japanese compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while The White Coffee House Japanese holds a 3. 105 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects The White Coffee House Japanese 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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