Chunky Charlie's Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Braintree
Chunky Charlie's Ltd 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 28 March 2025, 15 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: 118 High Street, Braintree, Essex, CM7 1JZ
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Chunky Charlie's Ltd 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% | ← Chunky Charlie's Ltd | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Chunky Charlie's Ltd 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 Chunky Charlie's Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Kaspa's Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Greggs Manufacturers/packers | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Bradbury House Caring Premises | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Albeenuta Ltd Retailers - other | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2024 |
| Braintree Food & Wine Retailers - other | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2022 |
| Braintree Butchers Retailers - other | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
Questions about Chunky Charlie's Ltd
What is Chunky Charlie's Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Chunky Charlie's Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Braintree Council on 28 March 2025.
Is Chunky Charlie's Ltd 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 Chunky Charlie's Ltd last inspected?
Chunky Charlie's Ltd was last inspected on 28 March 2025, 15 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 Chunky Charlie's Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Chunky Charlie's Ltd compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while Chunky Charlie's Ltd holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Chunky Charlie's Ltd 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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