Plenty Of Thyme

Lynderswood Lane

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Plenty Of Thyme 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 April 2026 by Braintree.

What does this rating mean?

Plenty Of Thyme in Lynderswood Lane 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?

Ardtalla Islay House,
Lynderswood Farm,
Lynderswood Lane,
Black Notley,
CM77 8JT

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

Who inspects Plenty Of Thyme?

Food hygiene at Plenty Of Thyme 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 Plenty Of Thyme

What is Plenty Of Thyme’s food hygiene rating?

Plenty Of Thyme has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 April 2026.

When was Plenty Of Thyme last inspected?

Plenty Of Thyme was last inspected by Braintree on 27 April 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.