The Victory Inn

Halstead

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 27 June 2025 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Victory Inn, from March 2018 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Victory Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 March 2018	5 / 5	Very good
27 June 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Victory Inn in Halstead 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?

The Green,
Wickham St Paul,
Halstead,
Essex,
CO9 2PT

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

Who inspects The Victory Inn?

Food hygiene at The Victory Inn 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 Victory Inn

What is The Victory Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Victory Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 June 2025.

When was The Victory Inn last inspected?

The Victory Inn was last inspected by Braintree on 27 June 2025.

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.