The Bay Cafe Seafood

Canvey Island

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Bay Cafe Seafood scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 12 June 2025 by Castle Point.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bay Cafe Seafood, from August 2020 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Bay Cafe Seafood
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 August 2020	5 / 5	Very good
12 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Bay Cafe Seafood in Canvey Island has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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 Bay Cafe,
Western Esplanade,
Canvey Island,
Essex,
SS8 0AY

The Bay Cafe Seafood Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Bay Cafe Seafood?

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

Questions about The Bay Cafe Seafood

What is The Bay Cafe Seafood’s food hygiene rating?

The Bay Cafe Seafood has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 June 2025.

When was The Bay Cafe Seafood last inspected?

The Bay Cafe Seafood was last inspected by Castle Point on 12 June 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.