Rated 2/5 — Improvement necessary
Improvement is necessary. Accredited food safety training courses can help staff understand hygiene standards and prepare for reinspection.
Browse food safety coursesLast inspected
2 February 2026
Business type
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Local authority
Braintree
Scheme
FHRS (England, Wales & NI)
Braintree Railway Station, Station Approach, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3QL
Each area is scored from 0 (best) to 25 or 30. A lower number means a better result.
Steam was most recently inspected on 2 February 2026 and received a rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary).
The inspection assessed three areas: hygiene practices scored 0 out of 25, structural compliance scored 15 out of 25, and food safety management scored 10 out of 30. Each area is scored from 0 (best) to 25 or 30 — a lower number means a better result.
This rating indicates areas for improvement were noted at the time of inspection.
A rating of 2 (Improvement necessary) is the FSA's assessment that certain areas needed attention at the time of the visit. The local authority will have followed up with the business. Ratings are updated after each reinspection, so the date of this rating is an important part of the picture.
Food hygiene inspections cover three areas: how food is handled and prepared (hygiene), the physical condition of the premises (structural), and how well food safety is managed and documented (confidence in management). Each is scored independently. Learn more about 2-star ratings →
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<p> 25/2/26 - I agree with the inspection results but have since carried out the following improvements&nbsp;</p> <p> &middot;&nbsp; The establishment has been thoroughly cleaned and procedures are in place to ensure that cleanliness is maintained.&nbsp;</p> <p> &middot;&nbsp; The establishment has been or will shortly be fully renovated.&nbsp;</p> <p> &middot;&nbsp; The staff have been trained/re-trained/given instruction/are under revised supervisory arrangements&nbsp;</p> <p> We appreciate the council&rsquo;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&rsquo;ve been a clear 5 rating, all our food safety and hygiene procedures were spot on. However, we were told we must pay &pound;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 &pound;180 fee the council request for our score that we deserve.</p>
Griffin Dairies Ltd
Distributors/Transporters · CM7 1NB