Library Bar & Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brentwood
Library Bar & Restaurant 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 10 May 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Library Bar And Restaurant, High Street, Ingatestone, CM4 9DU
How it compares in Brentwood
In Brentwood, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Library Bar & Restaurant 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% | ← Library Bar & Restaurant | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Library Bar & Restaurant 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.
Questions about Library Bar & Restaurant
What is Library Bar & Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Library Bar & Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brentwood Council on 10 May 2024.
Is Library Bar & Restaurant 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 Library Bar & Restaurant last inspected?
Library Bar & Restaurant was last inspected on 10 May 2024, more than 2 years 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 Library Bar & Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Library Bar & Restaurant compare to other places in Brentwood?
83% of the 664 rated food businesses in Brentwood hold the top rating of 5, while Library Bar & Restaurant holds a 4. 63 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brentwood Council inspects Library Bar & Restaurant 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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