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Ed's Diner, Harry Ramsden's And Caffe Carluccio's food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Castle Point

Ed's Diner, Harry Ramsden's And Caffe Carluccio's holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 1 February 2025, 17 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: J Sainsbury Ltd, 21 Stadium Way, Thundersley, SS7 3UB

How it compares in Castle Point

That puts Ed's Diner, Harry Ramsden's And Caffe Carluccio's among the 452 places in Castle Point holding top marks, 92% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Castle Point
5 out of 5 452 92% ← Ed's Diner, Harry Ramsden's And Caffe Carluccio's
4 out of 5 27 5%
3 out of 5 7 1%
2 out of 5 2 <1%
1 out of 5 3 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 45 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Ed's Diner, Harry Ramsden's And Caffe Carluccio's 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 Ed's Diner, Harry Ramsden's And Caffe Carluccio's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Basildon (Rayleigh) Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 277 yards away 5 - Very good 7 June 2024
Daves Snack Bar Mobile caterer 302 yards away 5 - Very good 12 April 2024
Dansk Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 310 yards away 5 - Very good 9 January 2026
Cloudcha Limited Other catering premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 13 September 2024
363 Food And Wine Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 23 June 2025
Convivio Dining Other catering premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 27 February 2025
Cedar Hall Day School School/college/university 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 4 June 2024
Ann's Mini Market Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 19 January 2026

Questions about Ed's Diner, Harry Ramsden's And Caffe Carluccio's

What is Ed's Diner, Harry Ramsden's And Caffe Carluccio's's food hygiene rating?

Ed's Diner, Harry Ramsden's And Caffe Carluccio's has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Castle Point Council on 1 February 2025.

Is Ed's Diner, Harry Ramsden's And Caffe Carluccio's safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Ed's Diner, Harry Ramsden's And Caffe Carluccio's last inspected?

Ed's Diner, Harry Ramsden's And Caffe Carluccio's was last inspected on 1 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Castle Point Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Ed's Diner, Harry Ramsden's And Caffe Carluccio's?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Ed's Diner, Harry Ramsden's And Caffe Carluccio's compare to other places in Castle Point?

92% of the 491 rated food businesses in Castle Point hold the top rating of 5, and Ed's Diner, Harry Ramsden's And Caffe Carluccio's is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Castle Point Council inspects Ed's Diner, Harry Ramsden's And Caffe Carluccio's 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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