Cherry International Food Centre food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Braintree
Cherry International Food Centre holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 17 December 2025, 6 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 - 9 Great Square, Braintree, Essex, CM7 1TX
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Cherry International Food Centre sits behind roughly 1,105 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 978 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ← Cherry International Food Centre | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Cherry International Food Centre 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 Cherry International Food Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree Butchers Retailers - other | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Ethica Coffee Company Mobile caterer | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Braintree Food & Wine Retailers - other | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2022 |
| Elena's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
| Braintree And Bocking Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Albeenuta Ltd Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2024 |
| Bradbury House Caring Premises | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Kaspa's Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
Questions about Cherry International Food Centre
What is Cherry International Food Centre's food hygiene rating?
Cherry International Food Centre has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Braintree Council on 17 December 2025.
Is Cherry International Food Centre safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Cherry International Food Centre last inspected?
Cherry International Food Centre was last inspected on 17 December 2025, 6 months 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 Cherry International Food Centre?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cherry International Food Centre compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while Cherry International Food Centre holds a 3. 34 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Cherry International Food Centre 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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