Alma Arms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brentwood
Alma Arms 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
This is a fresh result: Alma Arms was inspected on 2 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Horseman Side, Navestock, Brentwood, CM14 5ST
How it compares in Brentwood
In Brentwood, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Alma Arms sits behind roughly 553 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 553 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 9% | ← Alma Arms | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 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 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 Alma Arms 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 Alma Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Farm Country Estates Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2021 |
| Maria & Simona Sweets Manufacturers/packers | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| R & A R Hoyle Retailers - other | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Norpar Flowers Retailers - other | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2021 |
| Clover Cottage Caring Premises | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Alec's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Navestock Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2021 |
| Little Doves Christian Pre School Caring Premises | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
Questions about Alma Arms
What is Alma Arms's food hygiene rating?
Alma Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brentwood Council on 2 June 2026.
Is Alma Arms 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 Alma Arms last inspected?
Alma Arms was last inspected on 2 June 2026, a month 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 Alma Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Alma Arms compare to other places in Brentwood?
83% of the 664 rated food businesses in Brentwood hold the top rating of 5, while Alma Arms holds a 4. 63 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brentwood Council inspects Alma Arms 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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