Budgens Of Doddinghurst food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Brentwood
Budgens Of Doddinghurst holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The supermarket met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 5 May 2022, more than 4 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: 74b-76 Church Lane, Doddinghurst, Brentwood, CM15 0NG
How it compares in Brentwood
In Brentwood, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Budgens Of Doddinghurst sits behind roughly 616 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 553 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ← Budgens Of Doddinghurst | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Budgens Of Doddinghurst 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 Budgens Of Doddinghurst, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.S.K Wines Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2020 |
| Kervan Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| Doddinghurst Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Consensus Support Services Caring Premises | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Doddinghurst Community Pre-School Caring Premises | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2018 |
| Doddinghurst Infant School School/college/university | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Priest House Other catering premises | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Chuckles Breakfast And After School Club Caring Premises | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
Questions about Budgens Of Doddinghurst
What is Budgens Of Doddinghurst's food hygiene rating?
Budgens Of Doddinghurst has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Brentwood Council on 5 May 2022.
Is Budgens Of Doddinghurst safe to eat at?
A 3 means the supermarket met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Budgens Of Doddinghurst last inspected?
Budgens Of Doddinghurst was last inspected on 5 May 2022, more than 4 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 Budgens Of Doddinghurst?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Budgens Of Doddinghurst compare to other places in Brentwood?
83% of the 664 rated food businesses in Brentwood hold the top rating of 5, while Budgens Of Doddinghurst holds a 3. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brentwood Council inspects Budgens Of Doddinghurst 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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