The Vine food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Braintree
The Vine 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 15 October 2025, 8 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: Vine Street, Great Bardfield, Braintree, CM7 4SR
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Vine 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% | ← The Vine | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Vine 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 Vine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucks House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2013 |
| Brook Street Deli Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Brook Street Butchers Retailers - other | 75 yards away | 4 - Good | 10 September 2025 |
| Between The Lines Retailers - other | 96 yards away | Exempt | |
| The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Great Bardfield Primary School School/college/university | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Bardfield Montessori Day Nursery Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Knead Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
Questions about The Vine
What is The Vine's food hygiene rating?
The Vine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Braintree Council on 15 October 2025.
Is The Vine 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 The Vine last inspected?
The Vine was last inspected on 15 October 2025, 8 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 The Vine?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Vine compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while The Vine holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects The Vine 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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