Lidl UK

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Lidl UK scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 31 December 2025 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lidl UK, from May 2019 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Lidl UK.

Food hygiene rating history for Lidl UK
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 May 2019	4 / 5	Good
31 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Lidl UK 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?

Rayne Road,
Braintree,
Essex,
CM7 2QS

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

Who inspects Lidl UK?

Food hygiene at Lidl UK 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 Lidl UK

What is Lidl UK’s food hygiene rating?

Lidl UK 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 Lidl UK last inspected?

Lidl UK 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.