Hygienic food handling
Very goodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Pub/bar/nightclub
Latest rating available
The Finchingfield Lion food hygiene rating
The Finchingfield Lion
6 Church Hill
Finchingfield
Essex
CM77 4NN Inspected 27 July 2026
Finchingfield
Essex
CM77 4NN Inspected 27 July 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Braintree
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
The Finchingfield Lion in Braintree currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 27 July 2026. The Finchingfield Lion is registered as a Pub/bar/nightclub and is located at 6 Church Hill, Finchingfield, Essex, CM77 4NN.
- Business name
- The Finchingfield Lion
- Business type
- Pub/bar/nightclub
- Local authority
- Braintree
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 27 July 2026
- FHRS ID
- 939443
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
27 July 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
GoodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
GoodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
The Finchingfield Lion has received a food hygiene rating of 5 at its two most recent recorded inspections.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 July 2026 | 5 | Very good | Current |
| 3 June 2024 | 5 | Very good | Previous |
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