Braintree PFS

Essex

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 18 August 2025 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Braintree PFS, from January 2022 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Braintree PFS.

Food hygiene rating history for Braintree PFS
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
18 August 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Braintree PFS in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

150 Rayne Road Service Station,
Braintree,
Essex,
CM7 2QS

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

Who inspects Braintree PFS?

Food hygiene at Braintree PFS 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 PFS

What is Braintree PFS’s food hygiene rating?

Braintree PFS has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 August 2025.

When was Braintree PFS last inspected?

Braintree PFS was last inspected by Braintree on 18 August 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.