The Gnome Cafe

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Gnome 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 22 October 2021 by Maldon.

What does this rating mean?

The Gnome Cafe in Essex 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?

41 High Street,
Maldon,
Essex,
CM9 5PF

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

Who inspects The Gnome Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Gnome 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 The Gnome Cafe

What is The Gnome Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Gnome Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 October 2021.

When was The Gnome Cafe last inspected?

The Gnome Cafe was last inspected by Maldon on 22 October 2021.

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.