Cafe Chic food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tendring
Cafe Chic 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 20 February 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 48 Victoria Place, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0AB
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Chic sits behind roughly 996 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 775 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 221 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 9% | ← Cafe Chic | |
| 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 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 Cafe Chic 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 Chic, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2024 |
| River Colne Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| The Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| St James' Church Retailers - other | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Curry and Crust Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Victoria Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Joy Thai Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bistro36 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
Questions about Cafe Chic
What is Cafe Chic's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Chic has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tendring Council on 20 February 2024.
Is Cafe Chic 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 Cafe Chic last inspected?
Cafe Chic was last inspected on 20 February 2024, more than 2 years 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 Cafe Chic?
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 Cafe Chic compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Chic holds a 3. 105 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Cafe Chic 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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