The Green Dragon

Braintree

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Green Dragon scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 January 2025 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Green Dragon, from February 2020 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Green Dragon
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
9 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Green Dragon 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?

Upper London Road,
Black Notley,
Braintree,
Essex,
CM77 8QN

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

Who inspects The Green Dragon?

Food hygiene at The Green Dragon 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 Green Dragon

What is The Green Dragon’s food hygiene rating?

The Green Dragon has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 January 2025.

When was The Green Dragon last inspected?

The Green Dragon was last inspected by Braintree on 9 January 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.