The Lightship Cafe

Thames Road

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 14 June 2025 by Thurrock.

What does this rating mean?

The Lightship Cafe in Thames Road 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?

Lightship Cafe,
Grays Beach Riverside Park,
Thames Road,
Grays,
RM17 6JP

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

Who inspects The Lightship Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Lightship 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 Lightship Cafe

What is The Lightship Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Lightship Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 June 2025.

When was The Lightship Cafe last inspected?

The Lightship Cafe was last inspected by Thurrock on 14 June 2025.

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.