Brook House food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Braintree
Brook House holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Brook House was inspected on 31 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
96% of rated food businesses in Braintree score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Braintree ratings →
Address: 47 Colchester Road, White Colne, Essex, CO6 2PW
How this rating has changed
Brook House was re-inspected on 31 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
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
That puts Brook House among the 986 places in Braintree holding top marks, 85% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 986 | 85% | ← Brook House | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 129 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 35 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Brook House 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 Brook House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 25 September 2025 |
| Sylva Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | Exempt | |
| White Colne Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | Exempt | |
| Hadley Ice Cream Van Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Hadleys Hot Chocolate Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2023 |
| Earls Colne Primary And Nursery School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Colne Valley Wines Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2023 |
| Dusk Pop Up Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
Questions about Brook House
What is Brook House's food hygiene rating?
Brook House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Braintree Council on 31 July 2026.
Is Brook House safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Brook House last inspected?
Brook House was last inspected on 31 July 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 Brook House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Brook House compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, and Brook House is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Brook House 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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Understanding this rating
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