Fowlers Farm food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Braintree
Fowlers Farm holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 18 September 2024, 21 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: Braintree Road, Cressing, Braintree, CM77 8DJ
How it compares in Braintree
That puts Fowlers Farm among the 980 places in Braintree holding top marks, 85% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 980 | 85% | ← Fowlers Farm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 11% | ||
| 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 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 Fowlers Farm 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 Fowlers Farm, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees In Braintree Caring Premises | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| ASV Braintree Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Galleys Roundabout Service Station Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Bill's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
| Cappadocia Moments Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Cineworld Multiplex Cinema (incl. Food Counter \& Starbucks) Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2017 |
| Cadburys Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
Questions about Fowlers Farm
What is Fowlers Farm's food hygiene rating?
Fowlers Farm has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Braintree Council on 18 September 2024.
Is Fowlers Farm safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Fowlers Farm last inspected?
Fowlers Farm was last inspected on 18 September 2024, 21 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 Fowlers Farm?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fowlers Farm compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, and Fowlers Farm is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Fowlers Farm 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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