The Lounge, Braintree
The Lounge is a bar at 10 - 12 Market Place, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3HG. The Lounge's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Braintree council on 22 January 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 10 - 12 Market Place
Braintree
Essex
CM7 3HG - Council
- Braintree
- Type
- Bar
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Lounge’s food hygiene rating
The Lounge's rating is 8 months old.
We have checked The Lounge's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Lounge
- 5Nags Head Wine Bar10 m
- 5The Bull50 m
- 5The Picture Palace200 m
- 5The Horse and Groom220 m
- 5The Kavern710 m
- 5O'Grady's950 m
All 29 pubs and bars in Braintree
Questions about The Lounge
What is the food hygiene rating at The Lounge?
The Lounge's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Braintree council on 22 January 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Lounge?
The Lounge is at 10 - 12 Market Place, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3HG, in Braintree. Braintree council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Nags Head Wine Bar, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near The Lounge?
The closest pubs and bars to The Lounge are Nags Head Wine Bar (10 m), The Bull (50 m) and The Picture Palace (200 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Lounge's hygiene rating up to date?
The Lounge's rating is 8 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Lounge on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Braintree council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.