Golden Harvest food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Braintree
Golden Harvest holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 11 October 2024, 21 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: 68A High Street, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2PB
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Harvest 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% | ← Golden Harvest | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Golden Harvest 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 Golden Harvest, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 4 - Good | 10 April 2025 |
| The Drapers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 27 March 2026 |
| Fresh And Wild Fish Retailers - other | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Dusk Pop Up Other catering premises | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Kofi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 4 - Good | 26 October 2024 |
| Grammar School House Caring Premises | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Colnes Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 109 yards away | 4 - Good | 8 January 2026 |
| Colne Valley Wines Retailers - other | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2023 |
Questions about Golden Harvest
What is Golden Harvest's food hygiene rating?
Golden Harvest has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Braintree Council on 11 October 2024.
Is Golden Harvest 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Golden Harvest last inspected?
Golden Harvest was last inspected on 11 October 2024, 21 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 Golden Harvest?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Golden Harvest compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Harvest holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Golden Harvest 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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