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Fruit Stall food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Brentwood

Fruit Stall holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 24 June 2014, more than 12 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Between 71 And 73, High Street, Brentwood, CM14 4RW

How it compares in Brentwood

In Brentwood, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Fruit Stall sits behind roughly 553 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Brentwood
5 out of 5 553 83%
4 out of 5 63 9% ← Fruit Stall
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

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 Fruit Stall 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 Fruit Stall, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Gail's Bakery Brentwood Other catering premises at this address 5 - Very good 2 June 2026
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 25 yards away 5 - Very good 4 April 2025
Eigh Tea 9 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 83 yards away 5 - Very good 14 October 2024
Greggs Retailers - other 89 yards away 5 - Very good 24 May 2025
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 108 yards away 5 - Very good 3 July 2017
Burger King Other catering premises 124 yards away 5 - Very good 1 April 2025
Doci Visi Takeaway/sandwich shop 148 yards away 5 - Very good 27 November 2024
Buona Bottega Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 205 yards away 5 - Very good 31 March 2026

Questions about Fruit Stall

What is Fruit Stall's food hygiene rating?

Fruit Stall has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brentwood Council on 24 June 2014.

Is Fruit Stall 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Fruit Stall last inspected?

Fruit Stall was last inspected on 24 June 2014, more than 12 years 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 Fruit Stall?

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 Fruit Stall compare to other places in Brentwood?

83% of the 664 rated food businesses in Brentwood hold the top rating of 5, while Fruit Stall holds a 4. 63 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Brentwood Council inspects Fruit Stall 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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