Cellar Cafe

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 January 2025 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cellar Cafe, from September 2021 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cellar Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Cellar Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 September 2021	4 / 5	Good
27 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Cellar 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?

East Street,
Braintree,
Essex,
CM7 3JJ

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

Who inspects Cellar Cafe?

Food hygiene at Cellar 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 Cellar Cafe

What is Cellar Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Cellar Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 January 2025.

When was Cellar Cafe last inspected?

Cellar Cafe was last inspected by Braintree on 27 January 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.