The Locomotive food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Braintree
The Locomotive 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 21 March 2025, 15 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: Butler Road, Halstead, Essex, CO9 1LL
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Locomotive 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 Locomotive | |
| 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 The Locomotive 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 Locomotive, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halstead Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Premier Convenience Store Retailers - other | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Courtyard Brewery Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2021 |
| MFG Halstead Londis Retailers - other | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| Holy Trinity C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Halstead BBQ Takeaway/sandwich shop | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Halstead Day Centre Other catering premises | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2018 |
| Bull Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 246 yards away | 4 - Good | 21 May 2025 |
Questions about The Locomotive
What is The Locomotive's food hygiene rating?
The Locomotive has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Braintree Council on 21 March 2025.
Is The Locomotive 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 Locomotive last inspected?
The Locomotive was last inspected on 21 March 2025, 15 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 Locomotive?
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 The Locomotive compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while The Locomotive holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects The Locomotive 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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