Link to the Braintree District page at Scores on the Doors national web site    
  
Scores on the Doors - Food Hygiene Inspection Results

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Food businesses across the UK are inspected by officers from the local Council.  Following the inspection, each business is scored according to the standards found such as cleanliness.  Many Councils are now publishing the results of their inspections, often referred to as ‘Scores on the Doors’.

Why publish ‘Scores on the Doors’?

So consumers can make informed choices about where they choose to eat. 

If consumers are making informed choices about where they want to eat, food business operators will be keen to improve their score and this will help drive up food hygiene standards across the country.

Who is participating in the ‘Scores on the Doors’ scheme?

Nationally, over 150 Councils are participating in different schemes

In Essex, Basildon, Colchester and Southend-on-Sea Councils are currently publishing their results. 

Braintree Council are launching their scheme on 6th June 2008.  Maldon and Thurrock are also due to launch their ‘Scores on the Doors’ in June 2008.  Harlow, Brentwood, Chelmsford and Rochford, are planning to do so later in the year.

Braintree Council along with other Councils in Essex will only be publishing the scores of certain types of food business, for example catering businesses.

Where can I find ‘Scores on the Doors’?

Various schemes exist, however, Braintree District Council along with the other Essex authorities will be using the following website - www.scoresonthedoors.org.uk

Food businesses are rated between 0 and 5 stars, 5 stars being excellent and no stars being very poor. 

This website gives details of how businesses both locally and nationally have scored following their food hygiene inspection - so if you want to check out your local take-away or restaurant, just click onto the website and see.  

Do food business operators have the right to query their score?

Braintree Council will be writing to all their caterers to advise them of their individual star score and how the scheme works before publication.  Every effort will be made to ensure the accuracy of the data that is published; however, there will be a ‘formal ‘right to reply’ which food business operators can use.

Should you require further information, please contact Environment Health at Braintree District Council.  

Useful Links *

Scores on the Doors web site:

- Braintree Page 
- National Home Page

More Information *

For more information please contact health protection on 01376 551414 x 2211 or e-mail

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