Food hygiene ratings in Halstead
There are 127 food businesses in Halstead with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Braintree Council. A further 6 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Halstead
79% of rated businesses in Halstead hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 3 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Braintree as a whole, 85% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Halstead does worse, by 6 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 95 | 79% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 20 | 17% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 3 | 2% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Halstead
| Business | 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 |
| Water Lily Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 19 September 2025 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Halstead
How many food businesses in Halstead have a hygiene rating?
127 food businesses in Halstead have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Braintree Council. 121 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Halstead?
79% of rated businesses in Halstead hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Halstead?
3 food businesses in Halstead hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Halstead?
Environmental health officers at Braintree Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Braintree
- Witham 170 places
- Earls Colne 32 places
- Coggeshall 31 places
- Hatfield Peverel 27 places
- Great Notley 25 places
- Kelvedon 22 places
- Cressing 21 places
Food businesses in Halstead
- A J And E J Barrow 5 - Very good
- Acorns Preschool Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bethel Place - Meadowview Care Ltd 5 - Very good
- Blackthorns Residential Home 5 - Very good
- Blamsters Link 5 - Very good
- Blossom 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Braintree Area Foodbank 5 - Very good
- Bull Hotel 4 - Good
- Buzy Beanz Bistro 5 - Very good
- Cafe Bamboo 4 - Good
- Castle Hedingham Bowls Club 5 - Very good
- Cedars Place Care Home 5 - Very good
- Cinnamon Tree 5 - Very good
- Colne View 5 - Very good
- Community Fridge 5 - Very good
- Costa Coffee 5 - Very good
- Courtauld Halstead Bowls Club 4 - Good
- Courtyard Brewery 5 - Very good
- Crossways Church Fellowship 5 - Very good
- D R Earey And Son 1 - Major improvement necessary
- De Vere Primary School 5 - Very good
- Dog Inn 4 - Good
- Domino's Pizza 5 - Very good
- Double Pistachio Cafe 5 - Very good
- Drift Nutters Awaiting inspection
- East Of England Co-op 5 - Very good
- East Of England Co-op 4 - Good
- Forest Home 5 - Very good
- Fox & Herb 5 - Very good
- Gable Stores (Londis) 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 127 businesses in Halstead. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.