The Good Place

Castle Hedingham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Good Place 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 21 August 2025 by Braintree.

What does this rating mean?

The Good Place in Castle Hedingham 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?

Majendie House,
Majendie Lane,
Castle Hedingham,
Essex,
CO9 3FS

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

Who inspects The Good Place?

Food hygiene at The Good Place 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 Good Place

What is The Good Place’s food hygiene rating?

The Good Place has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 August 2025.

When was The Good Place last inspected?

The Good Place was last inspected by Braintree on 21 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.