Bikash food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Braintree
Bikash holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Bikash was inspected on 18 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 2A Maldon Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 2AB
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Bikash sits behind roughly 980 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 980 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 11% | ← Bikash | |
| 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 Bikash 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 Bikash, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AKA Restaurant & Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2024 |
| Greggs Manufacturers/packers | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| M\&M Homestore Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Holland And Barrett Retailers - other | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| Pollys Pie \& Mash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Games Arena Witham /Know Escape Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Churchill's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
Questions about Bikash
What is Bikash's food hygiene rating?
Bikash has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Braintree Council on 18 May 2026.
Is Bikash 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bikash last inspected?
Bikash was last inspected on 18 May 2026, a month 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 Bikash?
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 Bikash compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while Bikash holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Bikash 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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