Essex Fast Food food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Braintree
Essex Fast Food holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 29 January 2025, 17 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: 3A Collingwood Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 2DY
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Essex Fast Food 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% | ← Essex Fast Food | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Essex Fast Food 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 Essex Fast Food, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelican Place Day Nursery Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Games Arena Witham /Know Escape Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Pollys Pie \& Mash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Greggs Manufacturers/packers | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| M\&M Homestore Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| New Land St Store Retailers - other | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Churchill's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
| El Pulpo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
Questions about Essex Fast Food
What is Essex Fast Food's food hygiene rating?
Essex Fast Food has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Braintree Council on 29 January 2025.
Is Essex Fast Food 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Essex Fast Food last inspected?
Essex Fast Food was last inspected on 29 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 Essex Fast Food?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Essex Fast Food compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while Essex Fast Food holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Essex Fast Food 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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