Absolute Angels food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Braintree
Absolute Angels holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 3 June 2026, 3 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.
96% of rated food businesses in Braintree score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Braintree ratings →
Address: Coggeshall Methodist Church, 15 Stoneham Street, Coggeshall, CO6 1TT
⚠️ The lowest-rated places near Absolute Angels
These food businesses close to this one were rated 0 to 2 at their last inspection, the lowest ratings. Tap any to see why.
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Absolute Angels sits behind roughly 986 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 986 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 129 | 11% | ← Absolute Angels | |
| 3 out of 5 | 35 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 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 Absolute Angels 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 Absolute Angels, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normans Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2017 |
| The Noble Goose Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Bakealicious Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 72 yards away | 4 - Good | 9 June 2025 |
| Bake \& Beyond Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 72 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Rupert's Taproom & Cocktail Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Fei's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| The Chapel Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Cabros Restaurant Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 92 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 5 November 2025 |
Questions about Absolute Angels
What is Absolute Angels's food hygiene rating?
Absolute Angels has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Braintree Council on 3 June 2026.
Is Absolute Angels 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Absolute Angels last inspected?
Absolute Angels was last inspected on 3 June 2026, 3 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 Absolute Angels?
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 Absolute Angels compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while Absolute Angels holds a 4. 129 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Absolute Angels 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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Absolute Angels is one of 31 rated food businesses in Coggeshall. See every hygiene rating in Coggeshall →
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