Age Concern

Chelmsford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Age Concern scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 13 April 2026 by Chelmsford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Age Concern, from November 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Age Concern.

Food hygiene rating history for Age Concern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
13 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Age Concern in Chelmsford has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Chelmsford Age Concern Welfare Centre,
17 Cottage Place,
Chelmsford,
Essex,
CM1 1NL

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

Who inspects Age Concern?

Food hygiene at Age Concern is inspected by Chelmsford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.chelmsford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Age Concern

What is Age Concern’s food hygiene rating?

Age Concern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 April 2026.

When was Age Concern last inspected?

Age Concern was last inspected by Chelmsford on 13 April 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.