Waterside Cafe And Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Braintree
Waterside Cafe And Bar holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 29 September 2025, 9 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: Colemans Cottage Fishery, Little Braxted Lane, Rivenhall, CM8 3EX
How it compares in Braintree
That puts Waterside Cafe And Bar 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% | ← Waterside Cafe And Bar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Waterside Cafe And 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 Waterside Cafe And Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doe Motors Limited Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2023 |
| Factory Gym Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2021 |
| Holly Trees Day Nursery School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Rivenhall Oaks Golf Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2022 |
| Hot Food Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Nice And Tasty Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Restaurant Associates Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
Questions about Waterside Cafe And Bar
What is Waterside Cafe And Bar's food hygiene rating?
Waterside Cafe And Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Braintree Council on 29 September 2025.
Is Waterside Cafe And Bar 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Waterside Cafe And Bar last inspected?
Waterside Cafe And Bar was last inspected on 29 September 2025, 9 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 Waterside Cafe And Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Waterside Cafe And Bar compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, and Waterside Cafe And Bar is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Waterside Cafe And 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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