The Moody Cow Smokery

Witham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Moody Cow Smokery 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 18 February 2026 by Braintree.

What does this rating mean?

The Moody Cow Smokery in Witham 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?

The George,
36 Newland Street,
Witham,
Essex,
CM8 2AQ

The Moody Cow Smokery Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Moody Cow Smokery?

Food hygiene at The Moody Cow Smokery 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 Moody Cow Smokery

What is The Moody Cow Smokery’s food hygiene rating?

The Moody Cow Smokery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2026.

When was The Moody Cow Smokery last inspected?

The Moody Cow Smokery was last inspected by Braintree on 18 February 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.