Churchill's food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Braintree
Churchill's holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 29 June 2026, 2 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.
96% of rated food businesses in Braintree score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Braintree ratings →
Address: 3A Freebournes Farmhouse, Newland Street, Witham, CM8 2AF
How this rating has changed
Churchill's has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 29 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 June 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Churchill's sits behind roughly 986 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 986 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 129 | 11% | ← Churchill's | |
| 3 out of 5 | 35 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 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 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 Churchill's 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 Churchill's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Pulpo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Breeze Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Lian Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Peking Chef Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
| New Land St Store Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Pollys Pie \& Mash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Aramark At Aegon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
Questions about Churchill's
What is Churchill's's food hygiene rating?
Churchill's has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Braintree Council on 29 June 2026.
Is Churchill's 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Churchill's last inspected?
Churchill's was last inspected on 29 June 2026, 2 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 Churchill's?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Churchill's compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while Churchill's holds a 4. 129 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Churchill's 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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More food hygiene ratings near here
Churchill's is one of 169 rated food businesses in Witham. See every hygiene rating in Witham →
Braintree inspects and rates 1,277 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Braintree →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.braintree.gov.uk
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