Halfway Hut food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Braintree
Halfway Hut 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 20 January 2026, 5 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: Benton Hall Golf Club, Wickham Road, Witham, CM8 3LH
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Halfway Hut 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% | ← Halfway Hut | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Halfway Hut 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 Halfway Hut, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Hall Leisure Centre And Creche Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2022 |
| Blue's Kitchen And Catering Limited Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Caterplus @ Anchor - Helen Court Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Credence Connections UK Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| Olivers Nurseries Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Howbridge C Of E Junior School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Howbridge Junior School Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
Questions about Halfway Hut
What is Halfway Hut's food hygiene rating?
Halfway Hut has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Braintree Council on 20 January 2026.
Is Halfway Hut 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 Halfway Hut last inspected?
Halfway Hut was last inspected on 20 January 2026, 5 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 Halfway Hut?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Halfway Hut compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while Halfway Hut holds a 4. 126 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Halfway Hut 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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