The Retreat, Braintree

The Retreat is a pub at 42 Church Street, Bocking, Braintree, Essex, CM7 5JY. The Retreat's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Braintree council on 27 October 2024.

Food hygiene
4 out of 5, good
Given
Address
42 Church Street
Bocking
Braintree
Essex
CM7 5JY
Council
Braintree
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Retreat’s food hygiene rating

The Retreat's rating is 1 year old.

We have checked The Retreat'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.

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Questions about The Retreat

What is the food hygiene rating at The Retreat?

The Retreat's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Braintree council on 27 October 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Retreat?

The Retreat is at 42 Church Street, Bocking, Braintree, Essex, CM7 5JY, in Braintree. Braintree council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Bell, about 2.1 km away.

What pubs are near The Retreat?

The closest pubs and bars to The Retreat are The Bell (2.1 km), O'Grady's (2.2 km) and The Bell (2.4 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Retreat's hygiene rating up to date?

The Retreat's rating is 1 year 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 Retreat 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.