Food Hygiene Ratings in Chelmsford

1,648 establishments

Chelmsford food businesses rated by the Food Standards Agency. Restaurant is the most common business type. See every rated business in Chelmsford on a map, free on the App Store.

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Rating Distribution

Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (England, Wales, Northern Ireland)

Very Good 1,403 (85.1%)
Good 89 (5.4%)
Generally Satisfactory 20 (1.2%)
Improvement Necessary 7 (0.4%)
Major Improvement Necessary 13 (0.8%)
Urgent Improvement Necessary 1 (0.1%)
Awaiting Inspection 37 (2.2%)
Exempt 78 (4.7%)

Average Scores

Average hygiene, structural, and management scores from FSA inspections.

Hygiene
Good
Structural
Good
Confidence in Management
Good

Based on 1,533 FHRS establishments with complete score data

Inspection Activity

How long ago food businesses in Chelmsford were last inspected by the FSA. Higher numbers mean inspections are less frequent.

1.2 years average time since last inspection
5.5 years longest gap without a new inspection
2.2% of businesses awaiting inspection

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Recently Rated

Hoofing Coffee

5

27 Montrose Road, CM2 6TE

Rated 10/09/2026

The Stores

5

Flat, CM3 1DE

Rated 10/09/2026

The Crispy Cod Chelmsford

5

58 Writtle Road, CM1 3BU

Rated 09/09/2026

Royal British Legion Hall

5

168 New London Road, CM2 0AR

Rated 08/09/2026

Kings Convenience Store

5

78 Kings Road, CM1 4HP

Rated 08/09/2026

Bills Restaurant Ltd

5

Bill's, CM1 1GD

Rated 04/09/2026

Baked By Nicoleta

5

CM2

Rated 03/09/2026

Tesco

5

Tesco Express, CM2 0JA

Rated 03/09/2026

The Walnut Tree

5

Walnut Tree, CM3 1DT

Rated 03/09/2026

Ramsden Pre School

5

Village Hall, CM11 1HX

Rated 03/09/2026

Highest Rated

Hoofing Coffee

5

27 Montrose Road, CM2 6TE

The Stores

5

Flat, CM3 1DE

The Crispy Cod Chelmsford

5

58 Writtle Road, CM1 3BU

Royal British Legion Hall

5

168 New London Road, CM2 0AR

Kings Convenience Store

5

78 Kings Road, CM1 4HP

Lowest Rated

The Dog And Gun Restaurant

1

The Dog And Gun, CM3 3NF

Chelmsford Meat And Groceries

1

94 Byron Road, CM2 6HJ

Coffee At The Close

1

10 Meon Close, CM1 7QQ

A G Smith Butchers

1

Butchers Shop, CM3 3DZ

Groundwork Coffee

1

Beaulieu Park Station, CM3 3QW

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Business Types in Chelmsford

RestaurantOther CateringRetailSchoolPub & BarMobile CatererTakeawayCare & HealthSupermarketHotelManufacturingDistributionImport & ExportFarming

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