Edda Cafe & Bistro food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Braintree
Edda Cafe & Bistro 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 22 September 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: 68 Newland Street, Witham, Essex, CM8 1AH
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Edda Cafe & Bistro 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% | ← Edda Cafe & Bistro | |
| 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 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 Edda Cafe & Bistro 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 Edda Cafe & Bistro, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prezzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Astare Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Shampers Wine And Cheese Pub/bar/nightclub | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| AKA Restaurant & Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2024 |
| M\&M Homestore Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Greggs Manufacturers/packers | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| Park View Caring Premises | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Games Arena Witham /Know Escape Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
Questions about Edda Cafe & Bistro
What is Edda Cafe & Bistro's food hygiene rating?
Edda Cafe & Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Braintree Council on 22 September 2025.
Is Edda Cafe & Bistro 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 Edda Cafe & Bistro last inspected?
Edda Cafe & Bistro was last inspected on 22 September 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 Edda Cafe & Bistro?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Edda Cafe & Bistro compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while Edda Cafe & Bistro holds a 4. 126 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Edda Cafe & Bistro 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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