John's Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Thurrock
John's 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 28 January 2026, 5 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: Johns Cafe, Unit 18, Thurrock Business Centre, RM20 3NR
How it compares in Thurrock
In Thurrock, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so John's Cafe sits behind roughly 1,058 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 831 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 227 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 7% | ← John's Cafe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 130 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 Good
- 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 John's 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 John's Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calzonetti Artisan Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2025 |
| Ashlyns Catering School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Ab Salute Gym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2019 |
| Costco - Hot Deli, Cold Deli, Butchery & Customer Restaurant Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Burger King Lakeside Retail Park Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
Questions about John's Cafe
What is John's Cafe's food hygiene rating?
John's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Thurrock Council on 28 January 2026.
Is John's 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 John's Cafe last inspected?
John's Cafe was last inspected on 28 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Thurrock Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at John's Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does John's Cafe compare to other places in Thurrock?
71% of the 1,164 rated food businesses in Thurrock hold the top rating of 5, while John's Cafe holds a 3. 85 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Thurrock Council inspects John's 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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