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One Stop food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Braintree

One Stop holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 29 February 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 237 High Street, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9JD

How it compares in Braintree

That puts One Stop among the 980 places in Braintree holding top marks, 85% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Braintree
5 out of 5 980 85% ← One Stop
4 out of 5 125 11%
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

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 One Stop 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 One Stop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop at this address 4 - Good 3 December 2025
The Railway Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub at this address 5 - Very good 10 February 2026
Kelvedon King Takeaway/sandwich shop 26 yards away 5 - Very good 24 November 2025
The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 302 yards away 5 - Very good 19 February 2025
Kelvedon Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 370 yards away 5 - Very good 13 January 2025
Kelvedon Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 370 yards away 4 - Good 8 July 2025
Edon Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 370 yards away 5 - Very good 21 October 2025
Kelvedon Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 391 yards away 5 - Very good 16 September 2025

Questions about One Stop

What is One Stop's food hygiene rating?

One Stop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Braintree Council on 29 February 2024.

Is One Stop safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was One Stop last inspected?

One Stop was last inspected on 29 February 2024, more than 2 years 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 One Stop?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does One Stop compare to other places in Braintree?

85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, and One Stop is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Braintree Council inspects One Stop 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

One Stop is one of 22 rated food businesses in Kelvedon. See every hygiene rating in Kelvedon

Braintree inspects and rates 1,267 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Braintree

The official record is held by the council: http://www.braintree.gov.uk

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