Birdies Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brentwood
Birdies 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 12 December 2025, 7 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: 5K Horndon Industrial Park, Station Road, West Horndon, CM13 3XL
How it compares in Brentwood
In Brentwood, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Birdies Cafe sits behind roughly 616 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 553 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 40 | 6% | ← Birdies Cafe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
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 Birdies 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 Birdies Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Inns Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2018 |
| Snack On The Track Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2018 |
| Jacksons Convenience Store Retailers - other | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2023 |
| Bright Sparks Nursery Other catering premises | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2020 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| West Horndon Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| The Steaming Mug Limited Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2025 |
| Law Farm Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2019 |
Questions about Birdies Cafe
What is Birdies Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Birdies Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Brentwood Council on 12 December 2025.
Is Birdies 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 Birdies Cafe last inspected?
Birdies Cafe was last inspected on 12 December 2025, 7 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 Birdies 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 Birdies Cafe compare to other places in Brentwood?
83% of the 663 rated food businesses in Brentwood hold the top rating of 5, while Birdies Cafe holds a 3. 40 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brentwood Council inspects Birdies 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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