Osteria Del Mare

Essex

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Osteria Del Mare 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 7 May 2025 by Tendring.

What does this rating mean?

Osteria Del Mare in Essex 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?

35 Connaught Avenue,
Frinton On Sea,
Essex,
CO13 9PN

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

Who inspects Osteria Del Mare?

Food hygiene at Osteria Del Mare 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 Osteria Del Mare

What is Osteria Del Mare’s food hygiene rating?

Osteria Del Mare has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 May 2025.

When was Osteria Del Mare last inspected?

Osteria Del Mare was last inspected by Tendring on 7 May 2025.

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.