Toppesfield Community Village Shop

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Toppesfield Community Village Shop 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 11 February 2026 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Toppesfield Community Village Shop, from July 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Toppesfield Community Village Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for Toppesfield Community Village Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
11 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Toppesfield Community Village Shop 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?

1 Church Lane,
Toppesfield,
Essex,
CO9 4DR

Toppesfield Community Village Shop Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Toppesfield Community Village Shop?

Food hygiene at Toppesfield Community Village Shop 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 Toppesfield Community Village Shop

What is Toppesfield Community Village Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Toppesfield Community Village Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 February 2026.

When was Toppesfield Community Village Shop last inspected?

Toppesfield Community Village Shop was last inspected by Braintree on 11 February 2026.

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.