Three Pigeons food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Braintree
Three Pigeons holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 26 March 2015, more than 11 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Mount Hill, Halstead, Essex, CO9 1AA
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Three Pigeons 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% | ← Three Pigeons | |
| 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 Very 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 Three Pigeons 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 Three Pigeons, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Hill Garage Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2023 |
| Blackthorns Residential Home Caring Premises | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| East Of England Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Holy Trinity C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Courtauld Halstead Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 27 April 2017 |
| MFG Halstead Londis Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| USA Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 12 December 2024 |
| Courtyard Brewery Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2021 |
Questions about Three Pigeons
What is Three Pigeons's food hygiene rating?
Three Pigeons has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Braintree Council on 26 March 2015.
Is Three Pigeons 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Three Pigeons last inspected?
Three Pigeons was last inspected on 26 March 2015, more than 11 years 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 Three Pigeons?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Three Pigeons compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while Three Pigeons holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Three Pigeons 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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