Red Bus Cafe

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Red Bus Cafe 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 17 February 2026 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Red Bus Cafe, from September 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Red Bus Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Red Bus Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 September 2018	4 / 5	Good
17 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Red Bus Cafe 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?

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

Who inspects Red Bus Cafe?

Food hygiene at Red Bus Cafe 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 Red Bus Cafe

What is Red Bus Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Red Bus Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 February 2026.

When was Red Bus Cafe last inspected?

Red Bus Cafe was last inspected by Braintree on 17 February 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.