Food hygiene ratings in Brentwood
Brentwood inspects and rates 756 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 664 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 92 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Brentwood
Standards here are high: 83% of rated businesses in Brentwood hold the top score of 5, and 92% hold a 4 or better. 7 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 553 | 83% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 9% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in Brentwood
Food hygiene ratings for each town Brentwood inspects.
- Hutton 60 places
- Shenfield 55 places
- Warley 50 places
- Ingatestone 43 places
- Pilgrims Hatch 39 places
- West Horndon 18 places
- Doddinghurst 16 places
Recently inspected in Brentwood
The most recent inspections published by Brentwood, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons Daily | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Chuckles Breakfast And After School Club | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Essex Grill 5 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Hutton Road Fisheries | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Marygreen Manor And Tudors Restaurant | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Quirky Monkey | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Honey Bun Bakes | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Impact Food Grp T/A Dolce @ St Joseph The Worker Catholic PS | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Fleur Ish - The Ive Garden \& Tea Room | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Dolce At Warley Primary School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Sideline Design Ltd | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Village Stores | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Brentwood
The lowest-rated food businesses in Brentwood are listed below. 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiddos Play Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 June 2026 |
| Milkies Brentwood | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 May 2026 |
| Hatch Food & Wine | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 31 March 2026 |
| Blackmore Sports And Social Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 March 2026 |
| Taste Of China | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 March 2026 |
| Brentwood Mini Market | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 November 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Brentwood
How many food businesses does Brentwood rate?
Brentwood publishes food hygiene ratings for 756 businesses, of which 664 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Brentwood?
83% of rated businesses in Brentwood 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 Brentwood have a bad hygiene rating?
7 food businesses in Brentwood hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 6 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Brentwood?
Environmental health officers employed by Brentwood 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 Brentwood
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 124 (Essex) Transport Squadron Rlc Army Reserve Centre 5 - Very good
- 24 Eleven Inclusive Futures CIC Awaiting inspection
- :ROSEBANK NURSING HOMES LTD T/A Ardtully Retirement Residenc 5 - Very good
- A & S Supermarket 4 - Good
- A B Roots 4 - Good
- A Gilmore \& Sons 5 - Very good
- A M Stores 5 - Very good
- A Piece Of Cake By Vanessa 5 - Very good
- A.S.K Wines 5 - Very good
- A.S.K. Wines Exempt
- ABC Nursery & Pre-School Ltd 5 - Very good
- Absalute Gym Ltd 5 - Very good
- Academy Trust T/A Shenfield St Marys C 0F E Primary School 5 - Very good
- Adele Bywater Cakes 5 - Very good
- AJ News \& Wine 5 - Very good
- Alec's Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Aliona Cojan 5 - Very good
- Alma Arms 4 - Good
- Als Corner Deli 5 - Very good
- Amaze \& Graze 5 - Very good
- Andiamo Pizzeria 5 - Very good
- Angela Hill Awaiting inspection
- Anthony Byrne 5 - Very good
- Apex Meals 5 - Very good
- Aurixa 5 - Very good
- Bake And Create 5 - Very good
- BakedtoBreak 5 - Very good
- Balti House 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Bangingbakes 5 - Very good
- Baptist Church 5 - Very good
- Baptist Church 5 - Very good
- Bar Bar.Co 5 - Very good
- Bardswell Social Club (Bar Only) 5 - Very good
- Bargain Booze 5 - Very good
- Basildon Service Station 5 - Very good
- BaxterStorey/Sky LABS 5 - Very good
- Bean Around Town 5 - Very good
- BellaDory Cakes 5 - Very good
- Bentley Cricket Club 5 - Very good
- Bentley District Village Club 5 - Very good
- Bentley Golf Club Ltd 4 - Good
- Bentley St Pauls C Of E Primary School 5 - Very good
- Berts Butchers 5 - Very good
- Beyond Cafe And Cakes 5 - Very good
- Big Bakes Brentwood 5 - Very good
- Billericay Kebabs 5 - Very good
- Birdies Cafe 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Biryanibox Awaiting inspection
- Bite Mi Awaiting inspection
- Blackmore Primary School 5 - Very good
- Blackmore Sports And Social Club 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Blackmore Tearooms 4 - Good
- Blades - Society Of Old Brentwood Sports Club - 3 - Generally satisfactory
- BlissBerry 5 - Very good
- Blooming Bar 5 - Very good
- Blythe And Buttercream 5 - Very good
- Bongow Indian Cuisine 5 - Very good
- Bonnies Cafe 4 - Good
- Boots UK Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bouquet-Licious Bakes 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 →