The Halfway House

West Horndon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Halfway House scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 April 2026 by Brentwood.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Halfway House, from July 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Halfway House.

Food hygiene rating history for The Halfway House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
17 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Halfway House in West Horndon 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?

Halfway House Public House,
Southend Arterial Road,
West Horndon,
Brentwood,
CM13 3LL

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

Who inspects The Halfway House?

Food hygiene at The Halfway House 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 The Halfway House

What is The Halfway House’s food hygiene rating?

The Halfway House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 April 2026.

When was The Halfway House last inspected?

The Halfway House was last inspected by Brentwood on 17 April 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.