The Mocha Tree food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Braintree
The Mocha Tree holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 6 March 2026, 4 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: 7 New Street, Braintree, Essex, CM7 1ER
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Mocha Tree sits behind roughly 980 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 980 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 11% | ← The Mocha Tree | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Mocha Tree 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 Mocha Tree, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree Food & Wine Retailers - other | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2022 |
| Albeenuta Ltd Retailers - other | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2024 |
| Ethica Coffee Company Mobile caterer | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Bradbury House Caring Premises | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Braintree Butchers Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Kaspa's Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Braintree And Bocking Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Elena's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
Questions about The Mocha Tree
What is The Mocha Tree's food hygiene rating?
The Mocha Tree has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Braintree Council on 6 March 2026.
Is The Mocha Tree 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Mocha Tree last inspected?
The Mocha Tree was last inspected on 6 March 2026, 4 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 The Mocha Tree?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Mocha Tree compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while The Mocha Tree holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects The Mocha Tree 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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