Essex Arms

Warley

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Essex Arms scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Essex Arms, from September 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Essex Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 September 2021	4 / 5	Good
10 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Essex Arms in Warley 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?

The Essex Arms,
Warley Hill,
Warley,
Brentwood,
CM14 5HA

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

Who inspects Essex Arms?

Food hygiene at Essex Arms is inspected by Brentwood, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.brentwood.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Essex Arms

What is Essex Arms’s food hygiene rating?

Essex Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 November 2025.

When was Essex Arms last inspected?

Essex Arms was last inspected by Brentwood on 10 November 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.