Asda food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Braintree
Asda holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 9 October 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: 24 Highfields Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 2HJ
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Asda sits behind roughly 980 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 980 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 11% | ← Asda | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Asda 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 Asda, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| East Of England Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 October 2015 |
| Mini Marvels Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Acorn Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Spudmania Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Chipping Hill Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Poundland Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
Questions about Asda
What is Asda's food hygiene rating?
Asda has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Braintree Council on 9 October 2025.
Is Asda 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Asda last inspected?
Asda was last inspected on 9 October 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 Asda?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Asda compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while Asda holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Asda 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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Asda is one of 170 rated food businesses in Witham. See every hygiene rating in Witham →
Braintree inspects and rates 1,267 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Braintree →
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