The Birdcage Cafe

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Birdcage Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 April 2026 by Brentwood.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Birdcage Cafe, from September 2020 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Birdcage Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 September 2020	5 / 5	Very good
15 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Birdcage Cafe in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

34 Kavanaghs Road,
Brentwood,
Essex,
CM14 4NE

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

Who inspects The Birdcage Cafe?

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

Questions about The Birdcage Cafe

What is The Birdcage Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Birdcage Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 April 2026.

When was The Birdcage Cafe last inspected?

The Birdcage Cafe was last inspected by Brentwood on 15 April 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.