Papadom food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Brentwood
Papadom holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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: Papadom was inspected on 10 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: 8 Warley Hill, Warley, Brentwood, CM14 5EZ
How this rating has changed
Papadom has improved: it was rated 3 before its inspection on 10 August 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10 August 2026 | 3 4 | Improved |
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How it compares in Brentwood
In Brentwood, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Papadom 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% | ← Papadom | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Papadom 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 Papadom, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beyond Cafe And Cakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Cellers Wine Merchants Retailers - other | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2017 |
| Cafe Muro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Bar Bar.Co Retailers - other | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2017 |
| Fleur Ish - The Ive Garden \& Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Baptist Church Pub/bar/nightclub | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2023 |
| BaxterStorey/Sky LABS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School (Buchs) School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
Questions about Papadom
What is Papadom's food hygiene rating?
Papadom has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brentwood Council on 10 August 2026.
Is Papadom 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Papadom last inspected?
Papadom was last inspected on 10 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 Papadom?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Papadom compare to other places in Brentwood?
83% of the 670 rated food businesses in Brentwood hold the top rating of 5, while Papadom holds a 4. 66 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brentwood Council inspects Papadom 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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Understanding this rating
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Papadom is one of 50 rated food businesses in Warley. See every hygiene rating in Warley →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.brentwood.gov.uk/
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