Dolce Espresso

Ilford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Dolce Espresso 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 15 April 2026 by Redbridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dolce Espresso, from March 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Dolce Espresso
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
15 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Dolce Espresso in Ilford 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?

434 Cranbrook Road,
Ilford,
IG2 6LL

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

Who inspects Dolce Espresso?

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

Questions about Dolce Espresso

What is Dolce Espresso’s food hygiene rating?

Dolce Espresso has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 April 2026.

When was Dolce Espresso last inspected?

Dolce Espresso was last inspected by Redbridge on 15 April 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.