Braintree Cafe

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Braintree Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 14 May 2025 by Braintree.

What does this rating mean?

Braintree Cafe in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

268 Coggeshall Road,
Braintree,
Essex,
CM7 9EJ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Braintree Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Braintree Cafe?

Food hygiene at Braintree Cafe is inspected by Braintree, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.braintree.gov.uk or food&[email protected].

Questions about Braintree Cafe

What is Braintree Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Braintree Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 May 2025.

When was Braintree Cafe last inspected?

Braintree Cafe was last inspected by Braintree on 14 May 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.