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Food Hygiene Ratings in CM2

Restaurants, takeaways and cafes in the CM2 postcode area of Chelmsford hold an average food hygiene rating of 4.91/5, with 93% rated 5 (Very Good). Covers 527 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

CM2 (Chelmsford) has 438 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 471 rated premises (93%). 2 premises are rated 2 or below. The most recent inspection on record is dated 2 June 2026.

Rating distribution in CM2

5★ Very Good

438 (93%)

4★ Good

27 (5.7%)

3★ Generally Satisfactory

4 (0.8%)

2★ Improvement Necessary

1 (0.2%)

1★ Major Improvement Necessary

1 (0.2%)

0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary

0 (0%)

Plus 29 awaiting inspection and 27 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Top-rated places in CM2

Essex Dementia CareRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Village Hall, Rectory Chase, Sandon, Chelmsford · CM2 7SQ
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 2 June 2026
El ChigreRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 34A Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex · CM2 0HX
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 27 May 2026
The Sloffee ShopOther catering premises · Unit 1, 133 Springfield Park Road, Chelmsford, Essex · CM2 6EE
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 27 May 2026
Costa CoffeeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Unit A4, 1 Chelmer Village Retail Park, Chelmer Village Way, Springfield · CM2 6XE
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 22 May 2026
GreggsTakeaway/sandwich shop · 146 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex · CM2 9LG
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 22 May 2026
Ivory PegPub/bar/nightclub · 19 - 21 New London Road, Chelmsford · CM2 0NA
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 22 May 2026

Places needing improvement in CM2

Almas MarketRetailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · 207 - 208 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford · CM2 0LG
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 6 January 2026
Royal Engineers Social ClubPub/bar/nightclub · Ubique Hall, Meadowside, Chelmsford, Essex · CM2 6LN
2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 11 March 2026

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 527 real Food Standards Agency records for the CM2 postcode area, of which 471 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. Data as of 2026-06-12.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.