Food Hygiene Ratings in Chelmsford

1,590 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 1,348 (84.8%)
Good 86 (5.4%)
Generally Satisfactory 17 (1.1%)
Improvement Necessary 7 (0.4%)
Major Improvement Necessary 11 (0.7%)
Urgent Improvement Necessary 1 (0.1%)
Awaiting Inspection 42 (2.6%)
Exempt 78 (4.9%)

Average Scores

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

Hygiene
Good
Structural
Good
Confidence in Management
Good

Based on 1,470 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.

1.1 years average time since last inspection
5.3 years longest gap without a new inspection
2.6% of businesses awaiting inspection

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Recently Rated

The Curlew

5

80 Gandalfs Ride, CM3 5WS

Rated 09/06/2026

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

5

Edward House, CM1 7LF

Rated 08/06/2026

Atelier Jamie Lee And Co

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5

CM2

Rated 05/06/2026

Platter

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5

JOHN LEWIS, CM1 1GH

Rated 05/06/2026

Channels Food And Beverage Ltd

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5

Channels Golf Club, CM3 3PT

Rated 04/06/2026

The Fox And Hounds

5

Church Road, CM11 1PW

Rated 03/06/2026

Ramsden Hall Academy

5

Ramsden Hall School, CM11 1HN

Rated 03/06/2026

Cook Stars Chelmsford

5

17 Woolards Way, CM3 5NW

Rated 02/06/2026

The Folly Bistro

5

The Tye, CM3 8AA

Rated 02/06/2026

Essex Dementia Care

5

Village Hall, CM2 7SQ

Rated 02/06/2026

Highest Rated

The Curlew

5

80 Gandalfs Ride, CM3 5WS

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

5

Edward House, CM1 7LF

Atelier Jamie Lee And Co

5

CM2

Platter

5

JOHN LEWIS, CM1 1GH

Channels Food And Beverage Ltd

5

Channels Golf Club, CM3 3PT

Lowest Rated

Groundwork Coffee

1

Beaulieu Park Station, CM3 3QW

Grand Cochin

1

43 Duke Street, CM1 1JA

The Kings Arms

1

Kings Arms, CM1 7AU

Almas Market

1

207 - 208 Moulsham Street, CM2 0LG

Tropiway Continental Grocers

1

Mama Sandras Food Catering, CM1 1JA

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Business Types in Chelmsford

RestaurantOther CateringRetailSchoolPub & BarMobile CatererTakeawayCare & HealthSupermarketHotelManufacturingDistributionImport & ExportFarming

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