Appletree Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Braintree
Appletree Nursery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 15 April 2026, 3 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: 304 Cressing Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 6PG
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Appletree Nursery 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% | ← Appletree Nursery | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Appletree Nursery 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 Appletree Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield Society - Wickham House Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Boars Head PH Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2024 |
| Bocking Church Street Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Braintree Sixth Form College (Cafe 6) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| Holland And Barrett Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Iceland Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Jubilee Oak Post Office Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
Questions about Appletree Nursery
What is Appletree Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Appletree Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Braintree Council on 15 April 2026.
Is Appletree Nursery 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Appletree Nursery last inspected?
Appletree Nursery was last inspected on 15 April 2026, 3 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 Appletree Nursery?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Appletree Nursery compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while Appletree Nursery holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Appletree Nursery 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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