The Leather Bottle food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Brentwood
The Leather Bottle holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This rating dates from 6 July 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: Leather Bottle, The Green, Blackmore, CM4 0RL
How it compares in Brentwood
That puts The Leather Bottle among the 553 places in Brentwood holding top marks, 83% 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 | 553 | 83% | ← The Leather Bottle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 The Leather Bottle 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 The Leather Bottle, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackmore Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 16 July 2025 |
| Baptist Church Pub/bar/nightclub | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2019 |
| Prince Albert Pub/bar/nightclub | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2023 |
| The Co-op (Fingrith) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Megarrys Teashop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Blackmore Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 184 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 March 2026 |
| Serenitea Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2022 |
Questions about The Leather Bottle
What is The Leather Bottle's food hygiene rating?
The Leather Bottle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Brentwood Council on 6 July 2024.
Is The Leather Bottle 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Leather Bottle last inspected?
The Leather Bottle was last inspected on 6 July 2024, more than 2 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 The Leather Bottle?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 The Leather Bottle compare to other places in Brentwood?
83% of the 664 rated food businesses in Brentwood hold the top rating of 5, and The Leather Bottle is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Brentwood Council inspects The Leather Bottle 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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