The Lightship Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Thurrock
The Lightship 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 14 June 2025, 13 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: Lightship Cafe, Grays Beach Riverside Park, Thames Road, RM17 6JP
How it compares in Thurrock
In Thurrock, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so The Lightship Cafe sits behind roughly 831 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 831 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 227 | 20% | ← The Lightship Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 130 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 The Lightship 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 The Lightship Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| #Chill And Waves Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Bluebell Court Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2025 |
| Bluebirds Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Aldi Gmbh And Co Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2025 |
| Belmont Castle Academy School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Asda Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2026 |
Questions about The Lightship Cafe
What is The Lightship Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Lightship Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Thurrock Council on 14 June 2025.
Is The Lightship 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 The Lightship Cafe last inspected?
The Lightship Cafe was last inspected on 14 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Thurrock Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Lightship 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 The Lightship Cafe compare to other places in Thurrock?
71% of the 1,164 rated food businesses in Thurrock hold the top rating of 5, while The Lightship Cafe holds a 4. 227 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Thurrock Council inspects The Lightship 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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