The Appletree food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Braintree
The Appletree holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 29 May 2025, 13 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: Church Road, Gosfield, Halstead, CO9 1SG
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Appletree sits behind roughly 979 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 979 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 126 | 11% | ← The Appletree | |
| 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 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 The Appletree 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 Appletree, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gosfield Lake Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| St Margarets Preparatory School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Gosfield Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.9 miles away | 4 - Good | 27 February 2026 |
Questions about The Appletree
What is The Appletree's food hygiene rating?
The Appletree has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Braintree Council on 29 May 2025.
Is The Appletree 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Appletree last inspected?
The Appletree was last inspected on 29 May 2025, 13 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 Appletree?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Appletree compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while The Appletree holds a 4. 126 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects The Appletree 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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