Halstead Ward Hospital

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Halstead Ward Hospital scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 31 December 2025 by Braintree.

What does this rating mean?

Halstead Ward Hospital 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?

78 Hedingham Road,
Halstead,
Essex,
CO9 2DL

Halstead Ward Hospital Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Halstead Ward Hospital?

Food hygiene at Halstead Ward Hospital 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 Halstead Ward Hospital

What is Halstead Ward Hospital’s food hygiene rating?

Halstead Ward Hospital has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 December 2025.

When was Halstead Ward Hospital last inspected?

Halstead Ward Hospital was last inspected by Braintree on 31 December 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.