Jet Service Station food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Braintree
Jet Service Station holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 20 January 2025, 17 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: Braintree Road, Cressing, Essex, CM77 8JE
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Jet Service Station 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% | ← Jet Service Station | |
| 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 Jet Service Station 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 Jet Service Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cressing County Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Bizzar Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Cakes Glorious Cakes Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2015 |
| Fowlers Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Busy Bees In Braintree Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Cornerstone Coffee House Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Imola Care Home Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
Questions about Jet Service Station
What is Jet Service Station's food hygiene rating?
Jet Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Braintree Council on 20 January 2025.
Is Jet Service Station safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Jet Service Station last inspected?
Jet Service Station was last inspected on 20 January 2025, 17 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 Jet Service Station?
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 Jet Service Station compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while Jet Service Station holds a 3. 34 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Jet Service Station 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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