Improvement Necessary
Water Lily
18 Trinity Street, Halstead, Essex, CO9 1JA
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 19 September 2025 (6 months ago)
Braintree
About This Establishment
Water Lily is a restaurant, café & canteen located in Braintree. It received a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 ("Improvement Necessary") from the Food Standards Agency. The most recent inspection was 6 months ago. It falls under the jurisdiction of Braintree. Customers rate it 3.1 out of 5 based on 51 reviews.
Data sourced from the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Ratings may have changed since our last import.
Customer Reviews
3.1
51 reviews
Restaurant
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 5–10 pm
Wednesday: 5–10 pm
Thursday: 5–10 pm
Friday: 5–10 pm
Saturday: 5–10 pm
Sunday: 5–10 pm
Inspection Scores
Lower scores are better. Each category is scored from 0 (best) to 25 (worst).
Hygiene10
Minor improvements suggested
Structural15
Improvements required
Confidence in Management10
Minor improvements suggested
What does a 2-star rating mean?
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