Bassment

Chelmsford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Bassment scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 10 February 2026 by Chelmsford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bassment, from February 2022 to February 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for Bassment
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
10 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Bassment 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?

The Bassment,
16 Wells Street,
Chelmsford,
CM1 1HZ

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

Who inspects Bassment?

Food hygiene at Bassment 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 Bassment

What is Bassment’s food hygiene rating?

Bassment has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 February 2026.

When was Bassment last inspected?

Bassment was last inspected by Chelmsford on 10 February 2026.

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.