Cosy Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Basildon
Cosy Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 15 April 2025, 14 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 57 Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1EU
How it compares in Basildon
In Basildon, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Cosy Cafe sits behind roughly 931 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 931 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 156 | 13% | ← Cosy Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 217 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Cosy Cafe none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Cosy Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton House Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Deniz Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Chopstix Noodle bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| Asda Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Creams Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Cafe Cinco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Caffe Royale London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
Questions about Cosy Cafe
What is Cosy Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Cosy Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basildon Council on 15 April 2025.
Is Cosy Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cosy Cafe last inspected?
Cosy Cafe was last inspected on 15 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Basildon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cosy Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cosy Cafe compare to other places in Basildon?
80% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Basildon hold the top rating of 5, while Cosy Cafe holds a 4. 156 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basildon Council inspects Cosy Cafe and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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