Homestead Cabin Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tendring
Homestead Cabin 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 29 October 2025, 8 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: Cabin Cafe, Homestead Caravan Centre, Thorpe Road, CO16 9JN
How it compares in Tendring
That puts Homestead Cabin Cafe among the 775 places in Tendring holding top marks, 67% 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 | 775 | 67% | ← Homestead Cabin Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 221 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 124 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Homestead Cabin 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 Homestead Cabin Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Boy Pub/bar/nightclub | 283 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 28 May 2025 |
| Budgens Weeley Retailers - other | 400 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 18 February 2026 |
| Gaunts Bakery Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 30 May 2025 |
| Weeley Post Office Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 17 October 2022 |
| Aldanat Community Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Lakeside Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| The Bicycle @ Tendring Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2018 |
| Floral Days Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
Questions about Homestead Cabin Cafe
What is Homestead Cabin Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Homestead Cabin Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tendring Council on 29 October 2025.
Is Homestead Cabin 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 Homestead Cabin Cafe last inspected?
Homestead Cabin Cafe was last inspected on 29 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tendring Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Homestead Cabin Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Homestead Cabin Cafe compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, and Homestead Cabin Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Homestead Cabin 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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