The Green Man food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Braintree
The Green Man holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 28 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: 3 Church Lane, Toppesfield, Halstead, CO9 4DR
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Green Man sits behind roughly 1,105 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 980 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ← The Green Man | |
| 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 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 The Green Man 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 Green Man, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Chestnuts Pre School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2019 |
| Toppesfield Village Hall Other catering premises | at this address | Exempt | |
| Toppesfield Community Village Shop Retailers - other | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| St Margarets C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
Questions about The Green Man
What is The Green Man's food hygiene rating?
The Green Man has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Braintree Council on 28 April 2026.
Is The Green Man safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Green Man last inspected?
The Green Man was last inspected on 28 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 Green Man?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Green Man compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while The Green Man holds a 3. 34 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects The Green Man 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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