The Limes

Halstead

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good

Last inspected on 13 November 2015 by Braintree.

What does this rating mean?

The Limes in Halstead 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?

100 Swan Street,
Sible Hedingham,
Halstead,
Essex,
CO9 3HP

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

Who inspects The Limes?

Food hygiene at The Limes 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 Limes

What is The Limes’s food hygiene rating?

The Limes has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 November 2015.

When was The Limes last inspected?

The Limes was last inspected by Braintree on 13 November 2015.

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.