Kirsty's Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Castle Point
Kirsty's Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 1 May 2025, 14 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: Cafe, Charfleets Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0QE
How it compares in Castle Point
In Castle Point, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so Kirsty's Cafe sits behind roughly 452 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 452 | 92% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 27 | 5% | ← Kirsty's Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 45 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- 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 Kirsty'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 Kirsty's Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elliotts Upper Crust Catering Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Brad Simpson's Events Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Cornelius Vermuyden School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Crispy Cod & Tasty Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Ambika Lodge Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| BP Londis Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
Questions about Kirsty's Cafe
What is Kirsty's Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Kirsty's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Castle Point Council on 1 May 2025.
Is Kirsty's Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Kirsty's Cafe last inspected?
Kirsty's Cafe was last inspected on 1 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Castle Point Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kirsty's Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Kirsty's Cafe compare to other places in Castle Point?
92% of the 491 rated food businesses in Castle Point hold the top rating of 5, while Kirsty's Cafe holds a 4. 27 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Castle Point Council inspects Kirsty'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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