Hopefield Animal Sanctuary

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Hopefield Animal Sanctuary scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 13 April 2026 by Brentwood.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hopefield Animal Sanctuary, from July 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hopefield Animal Sanctuary.

Food hygiene rating history for Hopefield Animal Sanctuary
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 July 2021	4 / 5	Good
13 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Hopefield Animal Sanctuary 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?

Sawyers Hall Lane,
Brentwood,
Essex,
CM15 9BY

Hopefield Animal Sanctuary Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Hopefield Animal Sanctuary?

Food hygiene at Hopefield Animal Sanctuary 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 Hopefield Animal Sanctuary

What is Hopefield Animal Sanctuary’s food hygiene rating?

Hopefield Animal Sanctuary has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 April 2026.

When was Hopefield Animal Sanctuary last inspected?

Hopefield Animal Sanctuary was last inspected by Brentwood on 13 April 2026.

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.