The Railway food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Braintree
The Railway holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 16 February 2026, 4 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: 2 Chipping Hill, Witham, Essex, CM8 2DE
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Railway 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% | ← The Railway | |
| 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 The Railway 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 Railway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locoespresso Ltd Retailers - other | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Dean Fierheller T/A The Woolpack Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2024 |
| Morrisons Daily Witham Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2024 |
| Morrisons Filling Station Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2017 |
| Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Pelican Place Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Mings Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
Questions about The Railway
What is The Railway's food hygiene rating?
The Railway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Braintree Council on 16 February 2026.
Is The Railway 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Railway last inspected?
The Railway was last inspected on 16 February 2026, 4 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 Railway?
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 The Railway compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while The Railway holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects The Railway 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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The Railway is one of 170 rated food businesses in Witham. See every hygiene rating in Witham →
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