The Drapers

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 March 2026 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Drapers, from March 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Drapers
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 March 2019	4 / 5	Good
27 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Drapers in Essex 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?

53 High Street,
Earls Colne,
Essex,
CO6 2PB

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

Who inspects The Drapers?

Food hygiene at The Drapers 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 Drapers

What is The Drapers’s food hygiene rating?

The Drapers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 March 2026.

When was The Drapers last inspected?

The Drapers was last inspected by Braintree on 27 March 2026.

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.