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The Wethersfield Club food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Braintree

The Wethersfield Club holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 20 February 2015, more than 11 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Old Mill Chase, Wethersfield, Braintree, CM7 4EB

How it compares in Braintree

That puts The Wethersfield Club among the 980 places in Braintree holding top marks, 85% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Braintree
5 out of 5 980 85% ← The Wethersfield Club
4 out of 5 125 11%
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

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 Wethersfield 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 The Wethersfield Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Blooming Futures Daycare Caring Premises 60 yards away 5 - Very good 20 January 2025
Wethersfield Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 61 yards away 5 - Very good 11 September 2024
Home From Home Childcare Caring Premises 88 yards away 5 - Very good 29 June 2022
Wethersfield Village Hall Other catering premises 88 yards away Exempt
TFA Community Pantry Retailers - other 168 yards away 5 - Very good 21 May 2026
Byford \& Wright Manufacturers/packers 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 16 December 2025
Abbeyfield Society - Wickham House Caring Premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 7 March 2025
Boars Head PH Pub/bar/nightclub 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 29 January 2024

Questions about The Wethersfield Club

What is The Wethersfield Club's food hygiene rating?

The Wethersfield Club has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Braintree Council on 20 February 2015.

Is The Wethersfield Club safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Wethersfield Club last inspected?

The Wethersfield Club was last inspected on 20 February 2015, more than 11 years 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 Wethersfield Club?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Wethersfield Club compare to other places in Braintree?

85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, and The Wethersfield Club is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Braintree Council inspects The Wethersfield 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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