Little Elms PH

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Little Elms PH scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 23 April 2025 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Little Elms PH, from December 2018 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Little Elms PH.

Food hygiene rating history for Little Elms PH
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 December 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
23 April 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Little Elms PH in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Dorothy Sayers Drive,
Witham,
Essex,
CM8 2LX

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

Who inspects Little Elms PH?

Food hygiene at Little Elms PH 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 Little Elms PH

What is Little Elms PH’s food hygiene rating?

Little Elms PH has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 April 2025.

When was Little Elms PH last inspected?

Little Elms PH was last inspected by Braintree on 23 April 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.