Sturmer Hall food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Braintree
Sturmer Hall holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 19 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Church Walk, Sturmer, Halstead, CB9 7XD
How it compares in Braintree
That puts Sturmer Hall among the 980 places in Braintree holding top marks, 85% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 980 | 85% | ← Sturmer Hall | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Sturmer Hall 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 Sturmer Hall, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sturmer Nurseries Garden Centre Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| East Town Visitor Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2021 |
| Haverhill Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Dial-A-Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Handy Candy Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2018 |
Questions about Sturmer Hall
What is Sturmer Hall's food hygiene rating?
Sturmer Hall has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Braintree Council on 19 July 2024.
Is Sturmer Hall safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sturmer Hall last inspected?
Sturmer Hall was last inspected on 19 July 2024, 23 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 Sturmer Hall?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sturmer Hall compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, and Sturmer Hall is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Sturmer Hall 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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Sturmer Hall is one of 127 rated food businesses in Halstead. See every hygiene rating in Halstead →
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