The New Fountain House

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The New Fountain House scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The New Fountain House, from January 2022 to September 2023. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2022 to 5 in 2023.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The New Fountain House.

Food hygiene rating history for The New Fountain House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 January 2022	4 / 5	Good
6 September 2023	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The New Fountain House 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?

130 High Street,
Braintree,
Essex,
CM7 1JZ

The New Fountain House Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The New Fountain House?

Food hygiene at The New Fountain House 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 New Fountain House

What is The New Fountain House’s food hygiene rating?

The New Fountain House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 September 2023.

When was The New Fountain House last inspected?

The New Fountain House was last inspected by Braintree on 6 September 2023.

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.