The Windmill Bistro

Braintree

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Windmill Bistro scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 13 December 2024 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Windmill Bistro, from February 2022 to December 2024.

Food hygiene rating history for The Windmill Bistro
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
13 December 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Windmill Bistro in Braintree 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?

Pollys Field Village,
Church Lane,
Braintree,
Essex,
CM7 5GX

The Windmill Bistro Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Windmill Bistro?

Food hygiene at The Windmill Bistro 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 Windmill Bistro

What is The Windmill Bistro’s food hygiene rating?

The Windmill Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 December 2024.

When was The Windmill Bistro last inspected?

The Windmill Bistro was last inspected by Braintree on 13 December 2024.

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.