Shake Express

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Shake Express scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 7 January 2026 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shake Express, from March 2017 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Shake Express.

Food hygiene rating history for Shake Express
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 March 2017	5 / 5	Very good
7 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Shake Express 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?

112 High Street,
Braintree,
Essex,
CM7 1JZ

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

Who inspects Shake Express?

Food hygiene at Shake Express 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 Shake Express

What is Shake Express’s food hygiene rating?

Shake Express has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 January 2026.

When was Shake Express last inspected?

Shake Express was last inspected by Braintree on 7 January 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.