Little Elms PH food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Braintree
Little Elms PH 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 23 April 2025, 14 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: Dorothy Sayers Drive, Witham, Essex, CM8 2LX
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Elms PH 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% | ← Little Elms PH | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Little Elms PH 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 Little Elms PH, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nisa Local Retailers - other | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Rose Belle Caring Premises | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2023 |
| Aspens Services New Rickstones Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Elm Hall County Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Honeybear House Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Southview College School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Mings Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Rivenhall Oaks Golf Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
Questions about Little Elms PH
What is Little Elms PH's food hygiene rating?
Little Elms PH has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Braintree Council on 23 April 2025.
Is Little Elms PH 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 Little Elms PH last inspected?
Little Elms PH was last inspected on 23 April 2025, 14 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 Little Elms PH?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Little Elms PH compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while Little Elms PH holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Little Elms PH 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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