Essex Dementia Care food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Braintree
Essex Dementia Care holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Essex Dementia Care was inspected on 8 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Bradwell Hall, Church Road, Bradwell, CM77 8EP
How this rating has changed
Essex Dementia Care has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 8 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8 June 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Essex Dementia Care sits behind roughly 979 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 979 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 126 | 11% | ← Essex Dementia Care | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Essex Dementia Care 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 Essex Dementia Care, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| VFM Catering Solutions Ltd Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Bradwell Service Station / Wild Bean Cafe Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Efesus Kitchen Turkish Grill And Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
Questions about Essex Dementia Care
What is Essex Dementia Care's food hygiene rating?
Essex Dementia Care has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Braintree Council on 8 June 2026.
Is Essex Dementia Care 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Essex Dementia Care last inspected?
Essex Dementia Care was last inspected on 8 June 2026, a month 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 Essex Dementia Care?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Essex Dementia Care compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while Essex Dementia Care holds a 4. 126 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Essex Dementia Care 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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