Dolce Vita

SEAHAM

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Dolce Vita scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 1 July 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dolce Vita, from September 2021 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Dolce Vita.

Food hygiene rating history for Dolce Vita
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
1 July 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Dolce Vita in SEAHAM has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

21 NORTH TERRACE,
SEAHAM,
SR7 7EU

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Dolce Vita. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Dolce Vita?

Food hygiene at Dolce Vita is inspected by Durham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.durham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Dolce Vita

What is Dolce Vita’s food hygiene rating?

Dolce Vita has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 July 2026.

When was Dolce Vita last inspected?

Dolce Vita was last inspected by Durham on 1 July 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.