Cafe CM7 food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Braintree
Cafe CM7 holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 12 March 2025, 16 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: 9 Sandpit Lane, Braintree, Essex, CM7 1LY
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe CM7 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% | ← Cafe CM7 | |
| 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 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 Cafe CM7 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 Cafe CM7, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Greggs Manufacturers/packers | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Kaspa's Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Bradbury House Caring Premises | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Elena's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
| Braintree Butchers Retailers - other | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Albeenuta Ltd Retailers - other | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2024 |
Questions about Cafe CM7
What is Cafe CM7's food hygiene rating?
Cafe CM7 has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Braintree Council on 12 March 2025.
Is Cafe CM7 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cafe CM7 last inspected?
Cafe CM7 was last inspected on 12 March 2025, 16 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 Cafe CM7?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe CM7 compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe CM7 holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Cafe CM7 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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