Cafe Cosmos

Basildon

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 12 December 2024 by Basildon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cafe Cosmos, from June 2021 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cafe Cosmos.

Food hygiene rating history for Cafe Cosmos
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 June 2021	4 / 5	Good
12 December 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Cafe Cosmos in Basildon has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

The Kiosk,
Southernhay,
Basildon,
Essex,
SS14 1BZ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Cafe Cosmos. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Cafe Cosmos?

Food hygiene at Cafe Cosmos is inspected by Basildon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.basildon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Cafe Cosmos

What is Cafe Cosmos’s food hygiene rating?

Cafe Cosmos has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 December 2024.

When was Cafe Cosmos last inspected?

Cafe Cosmos was last inspected by Basildon on 12 December 2024.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.