The Village Deli food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Braintree
The Village Deli 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 17 April 2026, 2 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: 9A Bridge Street, Bures Hamlet, Essex, CO8 5AD
How it compares in Braintree
That puts The Village Deli 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 980 | 85% | ← The Village Deli | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Village Deli 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 Village Deli, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose's General Store Retailers - other | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
| Bank House Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Central Store Retailers - other | 168 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Eight Bells PH Pub/bar/nightclub | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Three Horseshoes Pub/bar/nightclub | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2019 |
| Noahs Ark Nursery Group Caring Premises | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| Bures Friday Lunch Club Other catering premises | 382 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| Bures CEVC Primary School School/college/university | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
Questions about The Village Deli
What is The Village Deli's food hygiene rating?
The Village Deli has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Braintree Council on 17 April 2026.
Is The Village Deli 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 The Village Deli last inspected?
The Village Deli was last inspected on 17 April 2026, 2 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 Village Deli?
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 The Village Deli compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, and The Village Deli is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects The Village Deli 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch The Village Deli and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
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
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →