Springwood Cafe And Grill food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Braintree
Springwood Cafe And Grill 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
This is a fresh result: Springwood Cafe And Grill was inspected on 19 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Springwood Drive, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2YN
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Springwood Cafe And Grill 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% | ← Springwood Cafe And Grill | |
| 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 Springwood Cafe And Grill 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 Springwood Cafe And Grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bannatyne Health Club Braintree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Edith Borthwick School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Freedom Leisure Retailers - other | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Friends Of Braintree Community Hospital Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2018 |
| Braintree Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Lidl UK Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 December 2025 |
| John Bunyan Primary School And Nursery School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Ashlyns Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2023 |
Questions about Springwood Cafe And Grill
What is Springwood Cafe And Grill's food hygiene rating?
Springwood Cafe And Grill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Braintree Council on 19 May 2026.
Is Springwood Cafe And Grill 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 Springwood Cafe And Grill last inspected?
Springwood Cafe And Grill was last inspected on 19 May 2026, a month 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 Springwood Cafe And Grill?
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 Springwood Cafe And Grill compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while Springwood Cafe And Grill holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Springwood Cafe And Grill 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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