Braintree Road Service Station food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Braintree
Braintree Road Service Station holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 rating dates from 16 January 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: Braintree Road Filling Station, Braintree Road, Witham, CM8 2BY
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Braintree Road Service Station 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% | ← Braintree Road Service Station | |
| 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 Braintree Road Service Station 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 Braintree Road Service Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Witham Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2024 |
| Morrisons Filling Station Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2017 |
| Dean Fierheller T/A The Woolpack Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2024 |
| Mings Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Locoespresso Ltd Retailers - other | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Spudmania Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 438 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Nisa Local Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
Questions about Braintree Road Service Station
What is Braintree Road Service Station's food hygiene rating?
Braintree Road Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Braintree Council on 16 January 2025.
Is Braintree Road Service Station 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Braintree Road Service Station last inspected?
Braintree Road Service Station was last inspected on 16 January 2025, 17 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 Braintree Road Service Station?
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 Braintree Road Service Station compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while Braintree Road Service Station holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Braintree Road Service Station 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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