The Hook Of Halstead

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Hook Of Halstead 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 29 April 2026 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hook Of Halstead, from February 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 Hook Of Halstead.

Food hygiene rating history for The Hook Of Halstead
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
29 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Hook Of Halstead 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?

17 Weavers Court,
Halstead,
Essex,
CO9 2JN

The Hook Of Halstead Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Hook Of Halstead?

Food hygiene at The Hook Of Halstead 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 Hook Of Halstead

What is The Hook Of Halstead’s food hygiene rating?

The Hook Of Halstead has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 April 2026.

When was The Hook Of Halstead last inspected?

The Hook Of Halstead was last inspected by Braintree on 29 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.