Stifford Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Thurrock
Stifford 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 6 May 2026, 2 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: 7 Crammavill Street, Stifford Clays, Grays, RM16 2AP
How it compares in Thurrock
That puts Stifford Cafe among the 834 places in Thurrock holding top marks, 71% 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 | 834 | 71% | ← Stifford Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 228 | 20% | ||
| 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 122 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Stifford Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Gardens Care Caring Premises | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Darlin Buds School/college/university | 296 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Deneholm Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Blackshots Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Chen's Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2024 |
| D Johnson And Sons Butchers Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Eggfree Cakes Box Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2021 |
| Chafford Hundred Pre School Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
Questions about Stifford Cafe
What is Stifford Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Stifford Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Thurrock Council on 6 May 2026.
Is Stifford 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 Stifford Cafe last inspected?
Stifford Cafe was last inspected on 6 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Thurrock Council rather than by the business.
How does Stifford Cafe compare to other places in Thurrock?
71% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in Thurrock hold the top rating of 5, and Stifford Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Thurrock Council inspects Stifford 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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