Happy Gossip's Cafe

St Osyth

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Happy Gossip's Cafe scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 23 February 2026 by Tendring.

What does this rating mean?

Happy Gossip's Cafe in St Osyth has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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?

The Village Inn,
Club Parade,
St Osyth,
Clacton On Sea,
CO16 8SX

Happy Gossip's Cafe Hygiene Rating - 2/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Happy Gossip's Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Happy Gossip's Cafe?

Food hygiene at Happy Gossip's Cafe is inspected by Tendring, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.tendringdc.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Happy Gossip's Cafe

What is Happy Gossip's Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Happy Gossip's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 February 2026.

When was Happy Gossip's Cafe last inspected?

Happy Gossip's Cafe was last inspected by Tendring on 23 February 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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.