Dining in Old Heath and The Hythe
📍 CO5 · Braintree, Braintree

Food Safety in Old Heath and The Hythe

209 establishments rated · 90.91% with 5 stars

Data updated daily · Last sync: 5 April 2026

Old Heath and The Hythe (CO5) is home to 209 rated food establishments in the Braintree area of Braintree. An impressive 90.91% hold a 5-star food hygiene rating — well above the national average.

4.9
Average Rating
out of 5
90.91%
5-Star Rated
190 places
96.65%
4 or 5 Stars
0%
Rated 0 or 1
Rating
5
4
3
2
1
0

Rating Distribution

5
91%
190
4
12
3
6
2
1
1
0
0
0

Old Heath and The Hythe vs Braintree Average

Old Heath and The Hythe
90.91%
Braintree avg
87.64%
Old Heath and The Hythe
96.65%
Braintree avg
95.75%

% of establishments with given rating · Braintree average across 2,281 establishments

🏆 Top Rated in Old Heath and The Hythe

#BusinessRatingInspected
1
Apple Tree Cake Design Ltd
Other catering premises · CO5 · Verify on FSA ↗
58 Jul 2025
2
ASDA Tiptree
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · CO5 0LA · Verify on FSA ↗
528 Nov 2022
3
Old Crown Inn
Pub/bar/nightclub · CO5 9TU · Verify on FSA ↗
523 Jul 2025
4
Tiptree Meals Ltd
Other catering premises · CO5 · Verify on FSA ↗
54 Mar 2025
5
Peaches Sweet Treats
Other catering premises · CO5 · Verify on FSA ↗
521 Mar 2023
6
Premier Store And Post Office
Retailers - other · CO5 9AG · Verify on FSA ↗
51 Aug 2023
7
East Of England Co-op
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · CO5 9AE · Verify on FSA ↗
52 Jun 2025
8
The Granary
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · CO5 8SE · Verify on FSA ↗
530 Jun 2025
9
The Earley Baker
Other catering premises · CO5 · Verify on FSA ↗
531 Oct 2024
10
Aveley Lodge
Caring Premises · CO5 7AS · Verify on FSA ↗
56 Feb 2025

⚠️ Lowest Rated in Old Heath and The Hythe

BusinessRatingTypeInspected
Otto
2Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen7 Jan 2026

Understanding Food Hygiene Ratings

Food businesses are inspected by local council officers and given a rating from 0 (urgent improvement needed) to 5 (very good). The rating is based on three areas:

🧤 Hygiene (H)

How food is handled, prepared, and stored. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.

🏗️ Structural (S)

Condition of the building — cleanliness, layout, ventilation. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.

📋 Confidence (C)

Management of food safety — training, records, procedures. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 30 is worst.

A score of 0/0/0 means very good across all areas. Not all establishments receive sub-scores — some business types are scored differently.

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