The Windmill Cafe Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brentwood
The Windmill Cafe Ltd 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 4 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 265 Roman Road, Mountnessing, Essex, CM15 0UH
How it compares in Brentwood
That puts The Windmill Cafe Ltd among the 553 places in Brentwood holding top marks, 83% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 553 | 83% | ← The Windmill Cafe Ltd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 92 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- 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 Windmill Cafe Ltd 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 Windmill Cafe Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hepburns Of Mountnessing Ltd Manufacturers/packers | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Mountnessing Before And After School Club School/college/university | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2023 |
| Midessex Anglican Academy Mountnessing C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Hutton Cricket Club( Windmill Ground) Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2021 |
| Aliona Cojan Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2025 |
| BP Brentwood SF Connect Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Henry's Coffee Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2018 |
Questions about The Windmill Cafe Ltd
What is The Windmill Cafe Ltd's food hygiene rating?
The Windmill Cafe Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Brentwood Council on 4 September 2024.
Is The Windmill Cafe Ltd 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 The Windmill Cafe Ltd last inspected?
The Windmill Cafe Ltd was last inspected on 4 September 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brentwood Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Windmill Cafe Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Windmill Cafe Ltd compare to other places in Brentwood?
83% of the 664 rated food businesses in Brentwood hold the top rating of 5, and The Windmill Cafe Ltd is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Brentwood Council inspects The Windmill Cafe Ltd 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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