Caffe Nero food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brentwood
Caffe Nero 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: Caffe Nero was inspected on 17 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
93% of rated food businesses in Brentwood score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Brentwood ratings →
Address: 28 High Street, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4AB
How it compares in Brentwood
In Brentwood, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Caffe Nero sits behind roughly 557 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 557 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 66 | 10% | ← Caffe Nero | |
| 3 out of 5 | 40 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 82 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Caffe Nero 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 Caffe Nero, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dairyman Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Havens Hospices Retailers - other | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2022 |
| Cakebox Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Giggling Squid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Greggs Bakers Retailers - other | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2025 |
| Brentwood Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2022 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2017 |
| Caprinos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
Questions about Caffe Nero
What is Caffe Nero's food hygiene rating?
Caffe Nero has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brentwood Council on 17 August 2026.
Is Caffe Nero 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 Caffe Nero last inspected?
Caffe Nero was last inspected on 17 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brentwood Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Caffe Nero?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Caffe Nero compare to other places in Brentwood?
83% of the 670 rated food businesses in Brentwood hold the top rating of 5, while Caffe Nero holds a 4. 66 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brentwood Council inspects Caffe Nero 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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