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Boswell House Hotel

Chelmsford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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Boswell House Hotel scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 August 2025 by Chelmsford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Boswell House Hotel, from September 2017 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 25 Sep 2017: 5 out of 5 6 Aug 2025: 5 out of 5 Sep 2017 Aug 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Boswell House Hotel.
Food hygiene rating history for Boswell House Hotel
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

Boswell House Hotel 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?

Boswell House Hotel 118-120,
Springfield Road,
Chelmsford,
Essex,
CM2 6LF
Boswell House Hotel Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Boswell House Hotel?

Food hygiene at Boswell House Hotel 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 Boswell House Hotel

What is Boswell House Hotel’s food hygiene rating?
Boswell House Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 August 2025.
When was Boswell House Hotel last inspected?
Boswell House Hotel was last inspected by Chelmsford on 6 August 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.

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