(BOMB At) The Rib Shack food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Braintree
(BOMB At) The Rib Shack holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 29 April 2026, 2 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: 6 East Street, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3JJ
How it compares in Braintree
That puts (BOMB At) The Rib Shack among the 980 places in Braintree holding top marks, 85% 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 | 980 | 85% | ← (BOMB At) The Rib Shack | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 11% | ||
| 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 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 (BOMB At) The Rib Shack 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 (BOMB At) The Rib Shack, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Nick Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2018 |
| Cellar Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Hoviwa Takeaway/sandwich shop | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| C J Eley & Co Retailers - other | 402 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2016 |
| Braintree Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Elim Church Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Kidorable Pre School And Childcare Services Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
Questions about (BOMB At) The Rib Shack
What is (BOMB At) The Rib Shack's food hygiene rating?
(BOMB At) The Rib Shack has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Braintree Council on 29 April 2026.
Is (BOMB At) The Rib Shack 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was (BOMB At) The Rib Shack last inspected?
(BOMB At) The Rib Shack was last inspected on 29 April 2026, 2 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 (BOMB At) The Rib Shack?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does (BOMB At) The Rib Shack compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, and (BOMB At) The Rib Shack is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects (BOMB At) The Rib Shack 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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