Thamara Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Castle Point
Thamara Cafe 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 18 December 2024, 18 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: 80 High Street, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1ND
How it compares in Castle Point
That puts Thamara Cafe 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 452 | 92% | ← Thamara Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Thamara 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 Thamara Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee & Grub Hub Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Benfleet Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Benfleet Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2023 |
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2024 |
| Anchor Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Benfleet Methodist Church Other catering premises | 402 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Benfleet Yacht Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2023 |
| Cafe Max Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
Questions about Thamara Cafe
What is Thamara Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Thamara Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Castle Point Council on 18 December 2024.
Is Thamara Cafe 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 Thamara Cafe last inspected?
Thamara Cafe was last inspected on 18 December 2024, 18 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 Thamara Cafe?
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 Thamara Cafe compare to other places in Castle Point?
92% of the 491 rated food businesses in Castle Point hold the top rating of 5, and Thamara Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Castle Point Council inspects Thamara 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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