Whispers Wine Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Braintree
Whispers Wine Bar 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 25 March 2025, 15 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: 26 High Street, Halstead, Essex, CO9 1SP
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Whispers Wine Bar sits behind roughly 978 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 978 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 11% | ← Whispers Wine Bar | |
| 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 Very 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 Whispers Wine Bar 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 Whispers Wine Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halstead Hall Care Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| School's Out Activities Ltd School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| The Kings Head PH Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 8 October 2024 |
| The Marquis Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Gosfield Community Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
| Sparrows Campsite Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Gosfield Community Shop Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2023 |
| Gosfield Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2017 |
Questions about Whispers Wine Bar
What is Whispers Wine Bar's food hygiene rating?
Whispers Wine Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Braintree Council on 25 March 2025.
Is Whispers Wine Bar 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 Whispers Wine Bar last inspected?
Whispers Wine Bar was last inspected on 25 March 2025, 15 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 Whispers Wine Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Whispers Wine Bar compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while Whispers Wine Bar holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Whispers Wine Bar 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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