Water Lily

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Water Lily scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 3 March 2020 by Braintree.

What does this rating mean?

Water Lily 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?

18 Trinity Street,
Halstead,
Essex,
CO9 1JA

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

Who inspects Water Lily?

Food hygiene at Water Lily 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 Water Lily

What is Water Lily’s food hygiene rating?

Water Lily has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 March 2020.

When was Water Lily last inspected?

Water Lily was last inspected by Braintree on 3 March 2020.

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.