Witham has 155 food establishments with an average hygiene rating of 4.6 out of 5, which is in line with the national average of 4.6.
89% of rated establishments hold a rating of 4 or above, with 74% achieving the top rating of 5.
Among business types, hospitals/childcare/caring premises establishments lead the way with an average rating of 4.9 across 10 inspected premises.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen is the most common category, accounting for 24% of food businesses in Witham.
18 establishments have been inspected in the last 90 days.
2 establishments were newly inspected in the last 30 days.
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| Town | Places | Avg rating | 5-star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree | 270 | 4.7/5 | 83% |
| Sudbury | 199 | 4.7/5 | 84% |
| Haverhill | 160 | 4.8/5 | 88% |
| Halstead (Braintree) | 82 | 4.7/5 | 76% |
| Essex | 32 | 4.8/5 | 81% |
| Earls Colne | 32 | 4.7/5 | 79% |
There are currently 155 food businesses with hygiene ratings in Witham, out of 608,259 rated establishments across the UK.
In Witham, the average hygiene rating is 4.6/5 — in line with the national average of 4.6/5. 74% of rated businesses in Witham hold the highest rating of 5.
Food hygiene inspections in Witham are carried out by Braintree. Inspectors assess how hygienically food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how well the business manages food safety procedures.
Ratings follow the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), scoring businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). Ratings are updated following inspections and may change over time. Data for Witham was last updated on 14 April 2026.