Gosfield Hall food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Braintree
Gosfield Hall holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 27 February 2026, 4 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: Gosfield Hall Drive, Gosfield, Halstead, CO9 1SF
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Gosfield Hall 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% | ← Gosfield Hall | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Gosfield Hall 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 Gosfield Hall, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gosfield Lake Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| St Margarets Preparatory School School/college/university | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Snack Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
| Gosfield Community Shop Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2023 |
| Gosfield Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2017 |
| Gosfield Community Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
| The Marquis Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
Questions about Gosfield Hall
What is Gosfield Hall's food hygiene rating?
Gosfield Hall has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Braintree Council on 27 February 2026.
Is Gosfield Hall 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Gosfield Hall last inspected?
Gosfield Hall was last inspected on 27 February 2026, 4 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 Gosfield Hall?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gosfield Hall compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while Gosfield Hall holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Gosfield Hall 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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