Coffee Station - Platform 2 food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Basildon
Coffee Station - Platform 2 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 22 September 2025, 9 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: Laindon Railway Station, Station Approach, Laindon, SS15 6AB
How it compares in Basildon
In Basildon, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Coffee Station - Platform 2 sits behind roughly 931 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 931 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 156 | 13% | ← Coffee Station - Platform 2 | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 217 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Coffee Station - Platform 2 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 Coffee Station - Platform 2, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Great Berry Residents Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2022 |
| Butterflies Club CIC Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| ATF King Edward Teatime Club Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Adams Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Ballards Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| DSV Road Ltd Importers/Exporters | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| Castle Mayne Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
Questions about Coffee Station - Platform 2
What is Coffee Station - Platform 2's food hygiene rating?
Coffee Station - Platform 2 has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basildon Council on 22 September 2025.
Is Coffee Station - Platform 2 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 Coffee Station - Platform 2 last inspected?
Coffee Station - Platform 2 was last inspected on 22 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Basildon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Coffee Station - Platform 2?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Coffee Station - Platform 2 compare to other places in Basildon?
80% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Basildon hold the top rating of 5, while Coffee Station - Platform 2 holds a 4. 156 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basildon Council inspects Coffee Station - Platform 2 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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