Dutchys Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Great Yarmouth
Dutchys Restaurant 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 21 August 2024, 22 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: California Road, California, NR29 3QL
How it compares in Great Yarmouth
In Great Yarmouth, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Dutchys Restaurant sits behind roughly 892 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 731 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 161 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 7% | ← Dutchys Restaurant | |
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 89 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Dutchys Restaurant 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 Dutchys Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Club Oasis Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| Oasis Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| California Cliffs Convenience Retailers - other | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| California Cliffs Holiday Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Green Farm Stores Retailers - other | 435 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2024 |
| Boathouse Restaurant and Bar at Summerfields Holiday Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Green Farm Fish & Chip shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Whites Lounge Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
Questions about Dutchys Restaurant
What is Dutchys Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Dutchys Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Great Yarmouth Council on 21 August 2024.
Is Dutchys Restaurant 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 Dutchys Restaurant last inspected?
Dutchys Restaurant was last inspected on 21 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Great Yarmouth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dutchys Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Dutchys Restaurant compare to other places in Great Yarmouth?
71% of the 1,027 rated food businesses in Great Yarmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Dutchys Restaurant holds a 3. 74 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Great Yarmouth Council inspects Dutchys Restaurant 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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