Papadom food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Brentwood
Papadom holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 15 March 2025, 15 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: 8 Warley Hill, Warley, Brentwood, CM14 5EZ
How it compares in Brentwood
In Brentwood, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Papadom 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% | ← Papadom | |
| 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 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 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Brentwood Council on 15 March 2025.
Is Papadom safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Papadom last inspected?
Papadom was last inspected on 15 March 2025, 15 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 Papadom?
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 Papadom compare to other places in Brentwood?
83% of the 664 rated food businesses in Brentwood hold the top rating of 5, while Papadom holds a 3. 41 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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