The Centre Cafe

Essex

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 3 January 2026 by Thurrock.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Centre Cafe, from January 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Centre Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
3 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Centre Cafe in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

12 Clarence Road,
Grays,
Essex,
RM17 6QA

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

Who inspects The Centre Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Centre Cafe is inspected by Thurrock, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.thurrock.gov.uk/food or [email protected].

Questions about The Centre Cafe

What is The Centre Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Centre Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 January 2026.

When was The Centre Cafe last inspected?

The Centre Cafe was last inspected by Thurrock on 3 January 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.