The Holiday Inn Express

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Holiday Inn Express scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 20 April 2026 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Holiday Inn Express, from May 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Holiday Inn Express.

Food hygiene rating history for The Holiday Inn Express
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
20 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Holiday Inn Express 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?

Panners Roundabout,
Braintree,
Essex,
CM77 7AB

The Holiday Inn Express Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Holiday Inn Express?

Food hygiene at The Holiday Inn Express 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 Holiday Inn Express

What is The Holiday Inn Express’s food hygiene rating?

The Holiday Inn Express has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 April 2026.

When was The Holiday Inn Express last inspected?

The Holiday Inn Express was last inspected by Braintree on 20 April 2026.

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.