Brentwood Mini Market food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Brentwood
Brentwood Mini Market holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 3 November 2025, 8 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: 7 High Street, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4RG
How it compares in Brentwood
A 1 is rare: only 6 of 664 rated places in Brentwood score this low, about one in 111. By contrast 83% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 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% | ← Brentwood Mini Market | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 92 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Brentwood Mini Market the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Brentwood Mini Market, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2022 |
| Greggs Bakers Retailers - other | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2025 |
| Giggling Squid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Cakebox Retailers - other | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Caprinos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Havens Hospices Retailers - other | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2022 |
| Caffe Piccolo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2025 |
Questions about Brentwood Mini Market
What is Brentwood Mini Market's food hygiene rating?
Brentwood Mini Market has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Brentwood Council on 3 November 2025.
Is Brentwood Mini Market safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Brentwood Mini Market last inspected?
Brentwood Mini Market was last inspected on 3 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brentwood Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Brentwood Mini Market?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Brentwood Mini Market compare to other places in Brentwood?
83% of the 664 rated food businesses in Brentwood hold the top rating of 5, while Brentwood Mini Market holds a 1. 6 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brentwood Council inspects Brentwood Mini Market 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Brentwood, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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