Hoosh food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Braintree
Hoosh holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The school kitchen 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 31 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: Howbridge C Of E Junior School, Dengie Close, Witham, CM8 1DJ
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Hoosh sits behind roughly 1,105 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 980 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ← Hoosh | |
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 111 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 Hoosh 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 Hoosh, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howbridge C Of E Junior School School/college/university | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Howbridge Junior School Breakfast Club School/college/university | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Mama Dell's Of Witham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| RAFA Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2023 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2022 |
| Lidl Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
| Aspens Services At Maltings Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Freedom Leisure Witham Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
Questions about Hoosh
What is Hoosh's food hygiene rating?
Hoosh has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Braintree Council on 31 March 2025.
Is Hoosh safe to eat at?
A 3 means the school kitchen 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 Hoosh last inspected?
Hoosh was last inspected on 31 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Braintree Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hoosh?
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 Hoosh compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while Hoosh holds a 3. 34 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Hoosh 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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