Very Good
The Dickens
Dickens Public House, High Street, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, SS1 1LH
Pub, Bar & Nightclub
Inspected 18 May 2022 (3 years, 11 months ago)
Southend-On-Sea
This inspection is over 2 years old — the current hygiene standards may differ
About This Establishment
The Dickens is a pub, bar & nightclub located in Southend-on-sea. It received a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 ("Very Good") from the Food Standards Agency. The most recent inspection was 3 years, 11 months ago. It falls under the jurisdiction of Southend-On-Sea. Customers rate it 4.3 out of 5 based on 474 reviews.
Data sourced from the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Ratings may have changed since our last import.
Customer Reviews
4.3
474 reviews
Pub
Monday: 11 am–10 pm
Tuesday: 11 am–10 pm
Wednesday: 11 am–10 pm
Thursday: 11 am–10 pm
Friday: 11 am–12 am
Saturday: 10 am–1 am
Sunday: 12–10 pm
Inspection Scores
Lower scores are better. Each category is scored from 0 (best) to 25 (worst).
Hygiene5
No concerns found
Structural5
No concerns found
Confidence in Management5
No concerns found
What does a 5-star rating mean?
Very Good — Learn more about this rating
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