Old Macdonalds Farm food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brentwood
Old Macdonalds Farm holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Old Macdonalds Farm was inspected on 27 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Old Macdonalds Educational Farm, Wrightsbridge Road, South Weald, CM14 5AY
How it compares in Brentwood
In Brentwood, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Old Macdonalds Farm sits behind roughly 553 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 553 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 9% | ← Old Macdonalds Farm | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 92 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 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 Old Macdonalds Farm 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 Old Macdonalds Farm, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookweald Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2021 |
| Clover Cottage Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Drapers Pyrgo Priory School School/college/university | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Drapers’ Academy School/college/university | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Drapers’ Maylands Primary School School/college/university | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Caloroso Pizza Romford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Bright Futures/Bright Futures Kids Club Caring Premises | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Cafe 90 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
Questions about Old Macdonalds Farm
What is Old Macdonalds Farm's food hygiene rating?
Old Macdonalds Farm has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brentwood Council on 27 May 2026.
Is Old Macdonalds Farm 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Old Macdonalds Farm last inspected?
Old Macdonalds Farm was last inspected on 27 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brentwood Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Old Macdonalds Farm?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Old Macdonalds Farm compare to other places in Brentwood?
83% of the 664 rated food businesses in Brentwood hold the top rating of 5, while Old Macdonalds Farm holds a 4. 63 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brentwood Council inspects Old Macdonalds Farm 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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