Western Arms

Witham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Western Arms scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 8 April 2025 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Western Arms, from November 2021 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Western Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for Western Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
8 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Western Arms in Witham 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?

Western Road,
Silver End,
Witham,
Essex,
CM8 3SD

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

Who inspects Western Arms?

Food hygiene at Western Arms 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 Western Arms

What is Western Arms’s food hygiene rating?

Western Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 April 2025.

When was Western Arms last inspected?

Western Arms was last inspected by Braintree on 8 April 2025.

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.