Food hygiene ratings in Braintree
Braintree inspects and rates 1,267 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,156 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. 17 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 980 | 85% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 11% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in Braintree
Food hygiene ratings for each town Braintree inspects.
- Witham 170 places
- Halstead 127 places
- Earls Colne 32 places
- Coggeshall 31 places
- Hatfield Peverel 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mijays Bar | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Edith Borthwick School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Longmead Court Nursing Home | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Lounge India | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| The George | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Grounded | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Halstead Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Halstead Hall Care Home | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Number 92 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Bob's Snacks | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Jubilee Takeaway | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Braintree
The lowest-rated food businesses in Braintree are listed below. 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| D R Earey And Son | Manufacturers/packers | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 March 2026 |
| Great British Roast Company | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 March 2026 |
| Eatons | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 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 1,267 businesses, of which 1,156 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?
17 food businesses in Braintree hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 9 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
- 47 Bar & Restaurant 4 - Good
- A Dainty Do 5 - Very good
- A Heath And Sons Exempt
- A J And E J Barrow 5 - Very good
- A Linsell-Clark Exempt
- 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
- Absolute Angels 4 - Good
- Acorn Academy 5 - Very good
- Acorn Lodge 5 - Very good
- Acorns Preschool Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aerocraft Brew & Bite Awaiting inspection
- 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
- Alfajores Tea 4 - Good
- Alisha-Bakes 5 - Very good
- All Things Baked 5 - Very good
- All Things Sweet And Coffee 5 - Very good
- AltoGusto Valero Restaurant Awaiting inspection
- Amerio's Bar 5 - Very good
- Amy's Bakes 5 - Very good
- Apna Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Appletree Nursery 4 - Good
- Aramark @ Braintree Campus 5 - Very good
- Aramark At Aegon 5 - Very good
- Archers Fine Foods 5 - Very good
- Archie's Veg \& Eggs Exempt
- Asda 4 - 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 Awaiting inspection
- Bake \& Beyond Awaiting inspection
- Bake Me A Wish 5 - Very good
- Bake My Day 5 - Very good
- Bakealicious Tea Room 4 - Good
- Balluna Balloons Limited Exempt
- Balti Night 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Baltic Amber 5 - Very good
- Banhoek Chilli Oil Company (UK) Ltd 4 - 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
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-07. Browse all UK councils →