Mountbatten Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Braintree
Mountbatten Convenience Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 9 March 2026, 4 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: 203/205 Mountbatten Court, Mountbatten Road, Braintree, CM7 6UL
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Mountbatten Convenience Store 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% | ← Mountbatten Convenience Store | |
| 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 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 Mountbatten Convenience Store 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 Mountbatten Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield Society - Wickham House Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Boars Head PH Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2024 |
| Bocking Church Street Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Braintree Sixth Form College (Cafe 6) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| Holland And Barrett Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Iceland Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Jubilee Oak Post Office Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
Questions about Mountbatten Convenience Store
What is Mountbatten Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Mountbatten Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Braintree Council on 9 March 2026.
Is Mountbatten Convenience Store 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mountbatten Convenience Store last inspected?
Mountbatten Convenience Store was last inspected on 9 March 2026, 4 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 Mountbatten Convenience Store?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mountbatten Convenience Store compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while Mountbatten Convenience Store holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Mountbatten Convenience Store 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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