Dial A Dinner food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Tendring
Dial A Dinner holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 30 August 2025, 10 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: 19 Jubilee End, Lawford, Manningtree, CO11 1UR
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Dial A Dinner sits behind roughly 775 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 775 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 221 | 19% | ← Dial A Dinner | |
| 3 out of 5 | 106 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 123 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 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 Dial A Dinner 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 Dial A Dinner, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Stour View Stores Retailers - other | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2025 |
| East of England Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Ragmarsh Farm Burger Bar Mobile caterer | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Ragmarsh Farm Shop Retailers - other | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Sar LA Thai Takeaway/sandwich shop | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Manningtree Grill and Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 338 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 12 March 2026 |
| Chilvers Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
Questions about Dial A Dinner
What is Dial A Dinner's food hygiene rating?
Dial A Dinner has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 30 August 2025.
Is Dial A Dinner 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dial A Dinner last inspected?
Dial A Dinner was last inspected on 30 August 2025, 10 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 Dial A Dinner?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dial A Dinner compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,157 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Dial A Dinner holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Dial A Dinner 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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