The Vine

Braintree

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 15 October 2025 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Vine, from September 2020 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Vine
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 September 2020	4 / 5	Good
15 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Vine in Braintree 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?

Vine Street,
Great Bardfield,
Braintree,
Essex,
CM7 4SR

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

Who inspects The Vine?

Food hygiene at The Vine 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 Vine

What is The Vine’s food hygiene rating?

The Vine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 October 2025.

When was The Vine last inspected?

The Vine was last inspected by Braintree on 15 October 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.