Cafe 206 food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rochford
Cafe 206 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 19 July 2024, 23 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: 206 Ashingdon Road, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1TB
How it compares in Rochford
That puts Cafe 206 among the 491 places in Rochford 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 | 491 | 83% | ← Cafe 206 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | 1% |
A further 106 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 Cafe 206 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 Cafe 206, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holt Farm County School School/college/university | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Hawkwell Baptist Church Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Jacko's Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Dasbies Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Coachman Court Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Hospital Wards Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2024 |
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Elysium Refill Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2022 |
Questions about Cafe 206
What is Cafe 206's food hygiene rating?
Cafe 206 has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rochford Council on 19 July 2024.
Is Cafe 206 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 Cafe 206 last inspected?
Cafe 206 was last inspected on 19 July 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rochford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cafe 206?
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 Cafe 206 compare to other places in Rochford?
83% of the 591 rated food businesses in Rochford hold the top rating of 5, and Cafe 206 is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Rochford Council inspects Cafe 206 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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