Dunelm Mill - Caffe Pausa food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Thurrock
Dunelm Mill - Caffe Pausa 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 6 July 2025, 12 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: Dunelm, Unit 3, Tunnel Retail Park, RM20 3LP
How it compares in Thurrock
That puts Dunelm Mill - Caffe Pausa among the 834 places in Thurrock holding top marks, 71% 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 | 834 | 71% | ← Dunelm Mill - Caffe Pausa | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 228 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 122 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 Dunelm Mill - Caffe Pausa 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 Dunelm Mill - Caffe Pausa, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Burger King Lakeside Retail Park Other catering premises | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2025 |
| Currys Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
Questions about Dunelm Mill - Caffe Pausa
What is Dunelm Mill - Caffe Pausa's food hygiene rating?
Dunelm Mill - Caffe Pausa has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Thurrock Council on 6 July 2025.
Is Dunelm Mill - Caffe Pausa 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 Dunelm Mill - Caffe Pausa last inspected?
Dunelm Mill - Caffe Pausa was last inspected on 6 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Thurrock Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dunelm Mill - Caffe Pausa?
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 Dunelm Mill - Caffe Pausa compare to other places in Thurrock?
71% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in Thurrock hold the top rating of 5, and Dunelm Mill - Caffe Pausa is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Thurrock Council inspects Dunelm Mill - Caffe Pausa 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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