Station Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Basildon
Station 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 29 January 2026, 5 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: 5 South Walk, Basildon, SS14 1BZ
How it compares in Basildon
In Basildon, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Station 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% | ← Station 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Station 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 Station Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Casino Other catering premises | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| Caffe Royale London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Beehive Pub/bar/nightclub | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Cafe Cinco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| B&M Retail ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Creams Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
Questions about Station Cafe
What is Station Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Station Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basildon Council on 29 January 2026.
Is Station 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 Station Cafe last inspected?
Station Cafe was last inspected on 29 January 2026, 5 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 Station Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Station Cafe compare to other places in Basildon?
80% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Basildon hold the top rating of 5, while Station Cafe holds a 4. 156 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basildon Council inspects Station 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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