Premier Store Witham food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Braintree
Premier Store Witham holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 26 November 2025, 7 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: 29-30 Wulvesford, Witham, Essex, CM8 1NL
How it compares in Braintree
A 1 is rare: only 9 of 1,156 rated places in Braintree score this low, about one in 128. By contrast 85% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 980 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ← Premier Store Witham | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Premier Store Witham the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Premier Store Witham, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Mo's Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Spar Witham Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Aspens Services At Maltings Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Freedom Leisure Witham Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Mini Marvels Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Mama Dell's Of Witham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| RAFA Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2023 |
Questions about Premier Store Witham
What is Premier Store Witham's food hygiene rating?
Premier Store Witham has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Braintree Council on 26 November 2025.
Is Premier Store Witham safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Premier Store Witham last inspected?
Premier Store Witham was last inspected on 26 November 2025, 7 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 Premier Store Witham?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Premier Store Witham compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while Premier Store Witham holds a 1. 9 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Premier Store Witham 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Braintree, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Your council: Braintree
Understanding this rating
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