The Kabin Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Braintree
The Kabin Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 29 April 2026, 2 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Unit 19-20, Hunnable Industrial Estate, Toppesfield Road, CO9 4PP
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Kabin Cafe sits behind roughly 980 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 980 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 11% | ← The Kabin Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 111 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Kabin Cafe none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Kabin Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugondha Indian Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Essex Pizza And Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| The Three Bottles Pub/bar/nightclub | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Gable Stores (Londis) Retailers - other | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 December 2017 |
| Waggon And Horses Pub/bar/nightclub | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Acorns Preschool Ltd School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2017 |
| St Andrews C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
Questions about The Kabin Cafe
What is The Kabin Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Kabin Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Braintree Council on 29 April 2026.
Is The Kabin Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Kabin Cafe last inspected?
The Kabin Cafe was last inspected on 29 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Braintree Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Kabin Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Kabin Cafe compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while The Kabin Cafe holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects The Kabin Cafe and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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