Dinkydoodahs food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southend-On-Sea
Dinkydoodahs holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 23 January 2026, 5 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: 110 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-on-sea, Essex, SS0 7LP
How it compares in Southend-On-Sea
That puts Dinkydoodahs among the 972 places in Southend-On-Sea holding top marks, 70% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 972 | 70% | ← Dinkydoodahs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 244 | 18% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Dinkydoodahs 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 Dinkydoodahs, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackstone Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Cafe O'Portugues Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Be My Guest Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2024 |
| Akropolis Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Cafe 316 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Cake Box Southend Ltd Retailers - other | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Canton House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Bucatini Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
Questions about Dinkydoodahs
What is Dinkydoodahs's food hygiene rating?
Dinkydoodahs has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Southend-On-Sea Council on 23 January 2026.
Is Dinkydoodahs safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dinkydoodahs last inspected?
Dinkydoodahs was last inspected on 23 January 2026, 5 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 Dinkydoodahs?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dinkydoodahs 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, and Dinkydoodahs is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Southend-On-Sea Council inspects Dinkydoodahs 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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