Crystal Cafe

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

Rating over time

We have recorded 4 Food Standards Agency inspections for Crystal Cafe, from September 2020 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Crystal Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 September 2020	4 / 5	Good
15 January 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
23 July 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
13 August 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Crystal 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?

154 High Street,
Maldon,
Essex,
CM9 5BX

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

Who inspects Crystal Cafe?

Food hygiene at Crystal 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 Crystal Cafe

What is Crystal Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Crystal Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 August 2026.

When was Crystal Cafe last inspected?

Crystal Cafe was last inspected by Maldon on 13 August 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.