Hopefield Animal Sanctuary food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brentwood
Hopefield Animal Sanctuary 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
The rating dates from 13 April 2026, 3 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: Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9BY
How it compares in Brentwood
In Brentwood, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Hopefield Animal Sanctuary sits behind roughly 553 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 553 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 10% | ← Hopefield Animal Sanctuary | |
| 3 out of 5 | 40 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 89 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 Hopefield Animal Sanctuary 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 Hopefield Animal Sanctuary, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Danes Youth Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2023 |
| Grove House School Other catering premises | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Chris Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Everyone's Bakery Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2018 |
| Bright Horizons Phoenix Day Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Brentwood Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Cryo Wellness Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2021 |
| Copperfield General Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2022 |
Questions about Hopefield Animal Sanctuary
What is Hopefield Animal Sanctuary's food hygiene rating?
Hopefield Animal Sanctuary has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brentwood Council on 13 April 2026.
Is Hopefield Animal Sanctuary 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 Hopefield Animal Sanctuary last inspected?
Hopefield Animal Sanctuary was last inspected on 13 April 2026, 3 months 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 Hopefield Animal Sanctuary?
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 Hopefield Animal Sanctuary compare to other places in Brentwood?
83% of the 663 rated food businesses in Brentwood hold the top rating of 5, while Hopefield Animal Sanctuary holds a 4. 63 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brentwood Council inspects Hopefield Animal Sanctuary 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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