The Victory Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Braintree
The Victory Inn 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 27 June 2025, 12 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: The Green, Wickham St Paul, Halstead, CO9 2PT
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Victory Inn 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% | ← The Victory Inn | |
| 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 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 The Victory Inn 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 The Victory Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coxs @ Spencers Farm Shop Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| The Pheasant Public House \& Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 13 March 2026 |
| Maplestead Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2023 |
| Twinstead Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.7 miles away | 4 - Good | 23 August 2018 |
| St Giles Church Of England Primary School School/college/university | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| St Andrews Primary School School/college/university | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| St John The Baptist CEVA Primary School School/college/university | 2.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| The Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
Questions about The Victory Inn
What is The Victory Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Victory Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Braintree Council on 27 June 2025.
Is The Victory Inn 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 The Victory Inn last inspected?
The Victory Inn was last inspected on 27 June 2025, 12 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 The Victory Inn?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Victory Inn compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while The Victory Inn holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects The Victory Inn 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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