Stepfield Snooker Club food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Braintree
Stepfield Snooker Club holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 13 May 2025, 13 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: 2 Stepfield, Witham, Essex, CM8 3TH
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Stepfield Snooker Club sits behind roughly 1,105 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 980 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ← Stepfield Snooker Club | |
| 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 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 Stepfield Snooker Club 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 Stepfield Snooker Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Trees Day Nursery School/college/university | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Restaurant Associates Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| Doe Motors Limited Retailers - other | 435 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2023 |
| Aramark At Aegon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Factory Gym Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2021 |
| New Land St Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Breeze Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Lian Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
Questions about Stepfield Snooker Club
What is Stepfield Snooker Club's food hygiene rating?
Stepfield Snooker Club has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Braintree Council on 13 May 2025.
Is Stepfield Snooker Club safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Stepfield Snooker Club last inspected?
Stepfield Snooker Club was last inspected on 13 May 2025, 13 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 Stepfield Snooker Club?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Stepfield Snooker Club compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while Stepfield Snooker Club holds a 3. 34 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Stepfield Snooker Club 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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