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Braintree Railway Station, Station Approach, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3QLRestaurant / Café / CanteenLast inspected 2 February 2026 (7 months ago)

Improvement necessary

Inspection breakdown

Points are given for not meeting standards, so fewer points is better. Read more about how the scoring works.

25 points in total. The overall rating is set by the total and by the worst single area, so 15 points for cleanliness and condition holds this business at 2.

Hygienic food handling

Very good

0 of 25 points

Preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage

Cleanliness and condition

Improvement necessary

15 of 25 points

Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control

Management of food safety

Generally satisfactory

10 of 30 points

Checks in place, staff knowledge, and confidence standards will be kept up

What the business says

Read the business's full statement, 148 words

25/2/26 - I agree with the inspection results but have since carried out the following improvements  ·  The establishment has been thoroughly cleaned and procedures are in place to ensure that cleanliness is maintained.  ·  The establishment has been or will shortly be fully renovated.  ·  The staff have been trained/re-trained/given instruction/are under revised supervisory arrangements  We appreciate the council’s visit and take food safety seriously. The sole point noted was a sink, which was installed immediately after. We were informed that with that fitted we would’ve been a clear 5 rating, all our food safety and hygiene procedures were spot on. However, we were told we must pay £180 for a rescore, which we feel is unfair. Instead, we chose to donate that amount to charity. We remain committed to best practices and disagree with the £180 fee the council request for our score that we deserve.

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Location

Braintree Railway Station, Station Approach, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3QL (opens in Google Maps)

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Details

Scheme: Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · England
Local authority: Braintree
Town/city: Braintree
County: Essex
Business type: Restaurant / Café / Canteen
FHRS ID: 1913455

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