Sweet Shack at The Lighthouse

Dovercourt

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Sweet Shack at The Lighthouse 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 21 August 2026 by Tendring.

What does this rating mean?

Sweet Shack at The Lighthouse in Dovercourt 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?

The Lighthouse,
Lower Marine Parade,
Dovercourt,
Harwich,
CO12 3ST

Sweet Shack at The Lighthouse Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Sweet Shack at The Lighthouse. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Sweet Shack at The Lighthouse?

Food hygiene at Sweet Shack at The Lighthouse 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 Sweet Shack at The Lighthouse

What is Sweet Shack at The Lighthouse’s food hygiene rating?

Sweet Shack at The Lighthouse has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 August 2026.

When was Sweet Shack at The Lighthouse last inspected?

Sweet Shack at The Lighthouse was last inspected by Tendring on 21 August 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.