Prested Hall food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Braintree
Prested Hall holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 3 December 2024, 19 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: Prested Hall Chase, Feering, Essex, CO5 9EE
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Prested Hall sits behind roughly 1,105 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 980 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ← Prested Hall | |
| 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 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 Prested 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 Prested Hall, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Clubhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Esso Londis Feering Service Station Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
| Little Peeps Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2023 |
| Feering C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Jamies Fruit & Veg at Stonefield Farm Shop Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
Questions about Prested Hall
What is Prested Hall's food hygiene rating?
Prested Hall has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Braintree Council on 3 December 2024.
Is Prested Hall safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Prested Hall last inspected?
Prested Hall was last inspected on 3 December 2024, 19 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 Prested 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Prested Hall compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while Prested Hall holds a 3. 34 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Prested 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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