D's Cafe Diner food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Braintree
D's Cafe Diner holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The mobile caterer 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 9 April 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: 1 The Street, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, CM3 2EJ
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so D's Cafe Diner 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% | ← D's Cafe Diner | |
| 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 D's Cafe Diner 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 D's Cafe Diner, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hadfelda Convenience Store Retailers - other | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Mr Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| East Of England Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2024 |
| Fenham Lodge Caring Premises | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Omars Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| The Blue Strawberry Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| Swan Inn PH Pub/bar/nightclub | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Hatfield Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2024 |
Questions about D's Cafe Diner
What is D's Cafe Diner's food hygiene rating?
D's Cafe Diner has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Braintree Council on 9 April 2025.
Is D's Cafe Diner safe to eat at?
A 3 means the mobile caterer 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 D's Cafe Diner last inspected?
D's Cafe Diner was last inspected on 9 April 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 D's Cafe Diner?
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 D's Cafe Diner compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while D's Cafe Diner holds a 3. 34 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects D's Cafe Diner 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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