The Square And Compasses

Chelmsford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Square And Compasses scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 14 May 2025 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Square And Compasses, from May 2021 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Square And Compasses.

Food hygiene rating history for The Square And Compasses
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 May 2021	4 / 5	Good
14 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Square And Compasses in Chelmsford has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Fuller Street,
Fairstead,
Chelmsford,
Essex,
CM3 2BB

The Square And Compasses Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Square And Compasses. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Square And Compasses?

Food hygiene at The Square And Compasses is inspected by Braintree, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.braintree.gov.uk or food&[email protected].

Questions about The Square And Compasses

What is The Square And Compasses’s food hygiene rating?

The Square And Compasses has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 May 2025.

When was The Square And Compasses last inspected?

The Square And Compasses was last inspected by Braintree on 14 May 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.