Crystal Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Maldon
Crystal Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 15 January 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: 154 High Street, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5BX
How it compares in Maldon
In Maldon, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Crystal Cafe sits behind roughly 557 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 517 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 40 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 5% | ← Crystal Cafe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 89 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Crystal 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 Crystal Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Rabbit Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Farmers Yard Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| House Of Delight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Il Camino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
| Hemlocks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Moonlight Balti Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| First Stop Retailers - other | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| Maldon King Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
Questions about Crystal Cafe
What is Crystal Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Crystal Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Maldon Council on 15 January 2025.
Is Crystal Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Crystal Cafe last inspected?
Crystal Cafe was last inspected on 15 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Maldon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Crystal Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Crystal Cafe compare to other places in Maldon?
88% of the 588 rated food businesses in Maldon hold the top rating of 5, while Crystal Cafe holds a 3. 27 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maldon Council inspects Crystal 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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