Continental Cafe

38 High Street

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Continental Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 December 2025 by Maldon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Continental Cafe, from December 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Continental Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
6 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Continental Cafe in 38 High Street 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?

Continental Coffee Shop,
3 - 5 The Kings Head Centre,
38 High Street,
Maldon,
CM9 5PN

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

Who inspects Continental Cafe?

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

Questions about Continental Cafe

What is Continental Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Continental Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 December 2025.

When was Continental Cafe last inspected?

Continental Cafe was last inspected by Maldon on 6 December 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.