Hot Food

Halstead

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hot Food 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 13 March 2026 by Braintree.

What does this rating mean?

Hot Food in Halstead 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?

7 - 11 Second Avenue,
Bluebridge Industrial Estate,
Halstead,
Essex,
CO9 2SU

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

Who inspects Hot Food?

Food hygiene at Hot Food 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 Hot Food

What is Hot Food’s food hygiene rating?

Hot Food has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 March 2026.

When was Hot Food last inspected?

Hot Food was last inspected by Braintree on 13 March 2026.

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.