The Appletree

Halstead

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Appletree scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 29 May 2025 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Appletree, from February 2019 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Appletree.

Food hygiene rating history for The Appletree
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
29 May 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Appletree in Halstead 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?

Church Road,
Gosfield,
Halstead,
Essex,
CO9 1SG

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

Who inspects The Appletree?

Food hygiene at The Appletree 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 The Appletree

What is The Appletree’s food hygiene rating?

The Appletree has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 May 2025.

When was The Appletree last inspected?

The Appletree was last inspected by Braintree on 29 May 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.