Smashed

Braintree

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 August 2025 by Braintree.

What does this rating mean?

Smashed in Braintree 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?

Braintree Village,
Charter Way,
Braintree,
Essex,
CM77 8YH

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

Who inspects Smashed?

Food hygiene at Smashed 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 Smashed

What is Smashed’s food hygiene rating?

Smashed has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 August 2025.

When was Smashed last inspected?

Smashed was last inspected by Braintree on 5 August 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.