CMXSC @ Great Bradfords Junior School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Braintree
CMXSC @ Great Bradfords Junior School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 16 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Great Bradfords Junior School, Marlborough Road, Braintree, CM7 9LW
How it compares in Braintree
That puts CMXSC @ Great Bradfords Junior School 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% | ← CMXSC @ Great Bradfords Junior School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 CMXSC @ Great Bradfords Junior School 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 CMXSC @ Great Bradfords Junior School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bradfords Infant And Nursery School School/college/university | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Great Bradfords Junior School School/college/university | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Braintree Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Alec Hunter Preschool School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2019 |
| C J Eley & Co Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2016 |
| Kilkee Lodge Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| Kidorable Pre School And Childcare Services Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
Questions about CMXSC @ Great Bradfords Junior School
What is CMXSC @ Great Bradfords Junior School's food hygiene rating?
CMXSC @ Great Bradfords Junior School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Braintree Council on 16 December 2024.
Is CMXSC @ Great Bradfords Junior School 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was CMXSC @ Great Bradfords Junior School last inspected?
CMXSC @ Great Bradfords Junior School was last inspected on 16 December 2024, 18 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 CMXSC @ Great Bradfords Junior School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 CMXSC @ Great Bradfords Junior School compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, and CMXSC @ Great Bradfords Junior School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects CMXSC @ Great Bradfords Junior School 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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