Blades - Society Of Old Brentwood Sports Club - food hygiene rating
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Blades - Society Of Old Brentwood Sports Club - holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Blades - Society Of Old Brentwood Sports Club - was inspected on 8 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
93% of rated food businesses in Brentwood score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Brentwood ratings →
Address: Society Of Old Brentwood Sports Club, Ashwells Road, Pilgrims Hatch, CM15 9SE
How this rating has changed
Blades - Society Of Old Brentwood Sports Club - has improved: it was rated 3 before its inspection on 8 August 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8 August 2026 | 3 5 | Improved |
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 Brentwood
That puts Blades - Society Of Old Brentwood Sports Club - among the 557 places in Brentwood holding top marks, 83% 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 | 557 | 83% | ← Blades - Society Of Old Brentwood Sports Club - | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 66 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 40 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 82 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 Blades - Society Of Old Brentwood Sports Club - 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.
Questions about Blades - Society Of Old Brentwood Sports Club -
What is Blades - Society Of Old Brentwood Sports Club -'s food hygiene rating?
Blades - Society Of Old Brentwood Sports Club - has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Brentwood Council on 8 August 2026.
Is Blades - Society Of Old Brentwood Sports Club - 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Blades - Society Of Old Brentwood Sports Club - last inspected?
Blades - Society Of Old Brentwood Sports Club - was last inspected on 8 August 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brentwood Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Blades - Society Of Old Brentwood Sports Club -?
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 Blades - Society Of Old Brentwood Sports Club - compare to other places in Brentwood?
83% of the 670 rated food businesses in Brentwood hold the top rating of 5, and Blades - Society Of Old Brentwood Sports Club - is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Brentwood Council inspects Blades - Society Of Old Brentwood Sports Club - 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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