The Coffee Lounge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Braintree
The Coffee Lounge 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 1 July 2025, 12 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: Village Hall, Maldon Road, Hatfield Peverel, CM3 2HW
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Coffee Lounge sits behind roughly 978 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 978 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 11% | ← The Coffee Lounge | |
| 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 Very 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 The Coffee Lounge 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 The Coffee Lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatfield Convenience Store Retailers - other | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2024 |
| Fenham Lodge Caring Premises | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| St Andrew's Junior School School/college/university | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Omars Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 416 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| East Of England Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2024 |
| Hadfelda Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Mr Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| The Blue Strawberry Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
Questions about The Coffee Lounge
What is The Coffee Lounge's food hygiene rating?
The Coffee Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Braintree Council on 1 July 2025.
Is The Coffee Lounge 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 The Coffee Lounge last inspected?
The Coffee Lounge was last inspected on 1 July 2025, 12 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 The Coffee Lounge?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 The Coffee Lounge compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while The Coffee Lounge holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects The Coffee Lounge 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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