Winners food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Braintree
Winners holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 30 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: The Green, Finchingfield, Braintree, CM7 4JX
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Winners 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% | ← Winners | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Winners 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 Winners, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fox On The Green Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Zafras Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| The Picture Pot Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| Post Office Stores Retailers - other | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2024 |
| Jesmond Garage And Village Stores Retailers - other | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| The Three Tuns Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
Questions about Winners
What is Winners's food hygiene rating?
Winners has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Braintree Council on 30 December 2024.
Is Winners safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Winners last inspected?
Winners was last inspected on 30 December 2024, 18 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 Winners?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Winners compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while Winners holds a 3. 34 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Winners 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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