Crystal Cafe

Essex

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Crystal Cafe scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 23 July 2026 by Maldon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Crystal Cafe, from September 2020 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 1 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

What does this rating mean?

Crystal Cafe in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

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 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 July 2026.

When was Crystal Cafe last inspected?

Crystal Cafe was last inspected by Maldon on 23 July 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.