The Lighthouse Sports and Social food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Tendring
The Lighthouse Sports and Social holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 14 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Lower Marine Parade, Dovercourt, Essex, CO12 3ST
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so The Lighthouse Sports and Social 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 Lighthouse Sports and Social | |
| 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 Lighthouse Sports and Social 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 Lighthouse Sports and Social, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Cafe / Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2025 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Harwich School The Lighthouse Canteen School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Lime Court Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Don Thomson House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Tiny Rugby School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2025 |
| The Mayflower Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
Questions about The Lighthouse Sports and Social
What is The Lighthouse Sports and Social's food hygiene rating?
The Lighthouse Sports and Social has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tendring Council on 14 December 2024.
Is The Lighthouse Sports and Social safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Lighthouse Sports and Social last inspected?
The Lighthouse Sports and Social was last inspected on 14 December 2024, 18 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 Lighthouse Sports and Social?
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 Lighthouse Sports and Social compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while The Lighthouse Sports and Social holds a 3. 105 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects The Lighthouse Sports and Social 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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