Dolce Caffe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hastings
Dolce Caffe 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 21 November 2025, 7 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: 18 - 24 Cambridge Road, Hastings, TN34 1DJ
How it compares in Hastings
In Hastings, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so Dolce Caffe sits behind roughly 749 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 749 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 37 | 5% | ← Dolce Caffe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 90 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 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 Dolce Caffe 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 Dolce Caffe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnaby's Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Castle View Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| 3 Souls in a bowl @ French's Bar Other catering premises | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Cake Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2025 |
| Beak & Tail Limited Retailers - other | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Bullet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Alexanders Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2024 |
| 1066 Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
Questions about Dolce Caffe
What is Dolce Caffe's food hygiene rating?
Dolce Caffe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hastings Council on 21 November 2025.
Is Dolce Caffe 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 Dolce Caffe last inspected?
Dolce Caffe was last inspected on 21 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hastings Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dolce Caffe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Dolce Caffe compare to other places in Hastings?
91% of the 821 rated food businesses in Hastings hold the top rating of 5, while Dolce Caffe holds a 4. 37 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hastings Council inspects Dolce Caffe 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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