Race Newsagents food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Brentwood
Race Newsagents holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 18 June 2025, 12 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: 12 Warley Hill, Warley, Brentwood, CM14 5HA
How it compares in Brentwood
That puts Race Newsagents among the 553 places in Brentwood holding top marks, 83% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 553 | 83% | ← Race Newsagents | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 9% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Race Newsagents 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 Race Newsagents, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cellers Wine Merchants Retailers - other | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2017 |
| Beyond Cafe And Cakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Cafe Muro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 399 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Bar Bar.Co Retailers - other | 399 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2017 |
| Fleur Ish - The Ive Garden \& Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 436 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Baptist Church Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2023 |
| Charlies Bar Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Brave Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
Questions about Race Newsagents
What is Race Newsagents's food hygiene rating?
Race Newsagents has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Brentwood Council on 18 June 2025.
Is Race Newsagents safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Race Newsagents last inspected?
Race Newsagents was last inspected on 18 June 2025, 12 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 Race Newsagents?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Race Newsagents compare to other places in Brentwood?
83% of the 664 rated food businesses in Brentwood hold the top rating of 5, and Race Newsagents is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Brentwood Council inspects Race Newsagents 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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