The Curry Cottage

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Curry Cottage scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 7 February 2025 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Curry Cottage, from January 2021 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Curry Cottage
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 January 2021	5 / 5	Very good
7 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Curry Cottage 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?

73 Head Street,
Halstead,
Essex,
CO9 2AU

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

Who inspects The Curry Cottage?

Food hygiene at The Curry Cottage 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 Curry Cottage

What is The Curry Cottage’s food hygiene rating?

The Curry Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 February 2025.

When was The Curry Cottage last inspected?

The Curry Cottage was last inspected by Braintree on 7 February 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.