Braintree Fish And Chips Ltd food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Braintree
Braintree Fish And Chips Ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 3 October 2025, 9 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: 18 Fairfield Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3HF
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Braintree Fish And Chips Ltd sits behind roughly 980 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 980 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 11% | ← Braintree Fish And Chips Ltd | |
| 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 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 Braintree Fish And Chips Ltd 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 Braintree Fish And Chips Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Village Takeaway/sandwich shop | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Dished / Legends Pool Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| Best Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Braintree Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| Hong Kong Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Albeenuta Ltd Retailers - other | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2024 |
| Bradbury House Caring Premises | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Braintree Food & Wine Retailers - other | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2022 |
Questions about Braintree Fish And Chips Ltd
What is Braintree Fish And Chips Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Braintree Fish And Chips Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Braintree Council on 3 October 2025.
Is Braintree Fish And Chips Ltd 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Braintree Fish And Chips Ltd last inspected?
Braintree Fish And Chips Ltd was last inspected on 3 October 2025, 9 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 Braintree Fish And Chips Ltd?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Braintree Fish And Chips Ltd compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while Braintree Fish And Chips Ltd holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Braintree Fish And Chips Ltd 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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