WITH plenty of fantastic places to eat in and around Braintree, we all like to know which ones have scored high hygiene ratings.
Premises across the borough are rated by the Food Standards Agency, based on the findings of local authority inspectors, who work all year round.
The hygiene standards found at the time of inspection are then rated on a scale.
Five is top of the scale, meaning the hygiene standards are very good and fully comply with the law.
Zero is at the bottom of the scale, meaning urgent improvement is necessary.
Here are eight restaurants and cafés who all scored the highest rating of five this year:
The Chequers Inn, Felsted
Food Hygiene and Safety: Very Good
Structural Compliance: Very Good
Confidence in Management: High
Date of award: October 6
Hasturk Bar Meze Grill, Braintree
Food Hygiene and Safety: Good
Structural Compliance: Good
Confidence in Management: Good
Date of award: September 2
The Welsh Princess, Rayne
Food Hygiene and Safety: Very Good
Structural Compliance: Very Good
Confidence in Management: Good
Date of award: March 16
The Green Dragon, Black Notley
Food Hygiene and Safety: Good
Structural Compliance: Good
Confidence in Management: High
Date of award: February 20
KFC, Braintree
Food Hygiene and Safety: Very Good
Structural Compliance: Very Good
Confidence in Management: High
Date of award: February 13
Nandos, Braintree
Food Hygiene and Safety: Very Good
Structural Compliance: Good
Confidence in Management: High
Date of award: February 13
The Fox Inn, Finchingfield
Food Hygiene and Safety: Good
Structural Compliance: Good
Confidence in Management: Good
Date of award: February 5
Il Salice, Cressing
Food Hygiene and Safety: Good
Structural Compliance: Good
Confidence in Management: Good
Date of award: February 5
There were a number of other eateries and cafes which scored the top rating. However, further details were not available.
They include:
- Masefield Takeaway, Braintree
- The Nurture Barn, Great Bardfield
- Toast, Braintree
- Costa, Braintree
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