Food hygiene ratings in Braintree
Braintree inspects and rates 1,277 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,166 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 111 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Braintree
Standards here are high: 85% of rated businesses in Braintree hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 16 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 986 | 85% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 129 | 11% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 35 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in Braintree
Food hygiene ratings for each town Braintree inspects.
- Witham 169 places
- Halstead 126 places
- Earls Colne 32 places
- Coggeshall 31 places
- Hatfield Peverel 29 places
- Great Notley 25 places
- Kelvedon 22 places
- Cressing 21 places
Recently inspected in Braintree
The most recent inspections published by Braintree, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-op | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Winners | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Fowlers Farm | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Mr Hanna's | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2026 |
| Pizzeria Rollo | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2026 |
| Tracys Catering | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2026 |
| AKA Restaurant & Lounge | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| St.Nicholas Church Hall | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Spring Seesaw Childrens Nursery | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2026 |
| The Western Smokehouse / Bonnie's Tea Room | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2026 |
| Fryer Tuck | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2026 |
| William Boosey | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Braintree
The lowest-rated food businesses in Braintree are listed below. 7 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great British Roast Company | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 March 2026 |
| Premier | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 February 2026 |
| Premier Store Witham | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 November 2025 |
| Londis | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 October 2025 |
| Park Stores | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 September 2025 |
| Oak Stores | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 March 2025 |
| Crittall Athletic Social Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 December 2024 |
Questions about food hygiene in Braintree
How many food businesses does Braintree rate?
Braintree publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,277 businesses, of which 1,166 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Braintree?
85% of rated businesses in Braintree hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Braintree have a bad hygiene rating?
16 food businesses in Braintree hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 7 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Braintree?
Environmental health officers employed by Braintree carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Braintree
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- (BOMB At) The Rib Shack 5 - Very good
- 125 Heritage Ltd 5 - Very good
- A Dainty Do 5 - Very good
- A J And E J Barrow 5 - Very good
- A P Snacks 5 - Very good
- A Peach Of A Cake 5 - Very good
- A&K Occasions 5 - Very good
- A&M Cocktails 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Society - Wickham House 5 - Very good
- Acorn Academy 5 - Very good
- Acorn Lodge 5 - Very good
- Acorns Preschool Ltd 5 - Very good
- Ahaa Biryani 5 - Very good
- AKA Restaurant & Lounge 5 - Very good
- Albeenuta Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Alec Hunter Academy 5 - Very good
- Alec Hunter Preschool 5 - Very good
- Alisha-Bakes 5 - Very good
- All Things Baked 5 - Very good
- All Things Sweet And Coffee 5 - Very good
- AltoGusto Valero Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Amerio's Bar 5 - Very good
- Amy's Bakes 5 - Very good
- Apna Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Aramark @ Braintree Campus 5 - Very good
- Aramark At Aegon 5 - Very good
- Archers Fine Foods 5 - Very good
- ASDA Express Witham - Hatfield Road PFS 5 - Very good
- Ashlyns 5 - Very good
- Aspen Grange Care Home 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services At Maltings Academy 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services New Rickstones Academy 5 - Very good
- Astare Restaurant 5 - Very good
- ASV Braintree Subway 5 - Very good
- Baby Bird Cakery 5 - Very good
- Bake Me A Wish 5 - Very good
- Bake My Day 5 - Very good
- Baltic Amber 5 - Very good
- Bannatyne Health Club Braintree 5 - Very good
- Bar Rumba Events 5 - Very good
- Bardfield Montessori Day Nursery Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bargains And More Stores 5 - Very good
- Barista Barn Cafe 5 - Very good
- BB's 5 - Very good
- Bear & Cub Cakes 5 - Very good
- Beckers Green Primary School 5 - Very good
- Belchamp School Catering 5 - Very good
- Belchamp Walter Community Hall Film Club And Events 5 - Very good
- Benton Hall Leisure Centre And Creche 5 - Very good
- Bespoke Indulgence 5 - Very good
- Best Kebab House 5 - Very good
- Best Of Men Barbeque (BOMB) 5 - Very good
- Bethel Place - Meadowview Care Ltd 5 - Very good
- Betty Shocker 5 - Very good
- Bill's Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Birds Cakery 5 - Very good
- Bishop Nick Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bizzar Ltd 5 - Very good
- Black Horse Cafe 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-26. Browse all UK councils →