Ellie's food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Braintree
Ellie's holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the mobile caterer 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 22 April 2025, 14 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: Blixes Farm, Ranks Green Road, Fairstead, CM3 2BJ
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Ellie's 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% | ← Ellie's | |
| 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 Very 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 Ellie's 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 Ellie's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| C Humphreys And Sons Retailers - other | 46 yards away | 4 - Good | 30 September 2025 |
| Blue Barns Beef Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| The Square And Compasses Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| The Green Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| The Dog And Partridge Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| Chelmsford City Racecourse Other catering premises | 1.5 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 28 May 2026 |
| Great Leighs Primary School School/college/university | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Great Leighs Village Store Retailers - other | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
Questions about Ellie's
What is Ellie's's food hygiene rating?
Ellie's has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Braintree Council on 22 April 2025.
Is Ellie's 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 mobile caterer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ellie's last inspected?
Ellie's was last inspected on 22 April 2025, 14 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 Ellie's?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Ellie's compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while Ellie's holds a 4. 126 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Ellie's 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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