The Railway

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Railway scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 February 2026 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Railway, from October 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Railway.

Food hygiene rating history for The Railway
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 October 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
16 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Railway in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

2 Chipping Hill,
Witham,
Essex,
CM8 2DE

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

Who inspects The Railway?

Food hygiene at The Railway 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 Railway

What is The Railway’s food hygiene rating?

The Railway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 February 2026.

When was The Railway last inspected?

The Railway was last inspected by Braintree on 16 February 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.