Cherry Wood Grange

Chelmsford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Cherry Wood Grange scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 1 July 2026 by Chelmsford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cherry Wood Grange, from December 2021 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cherry Wood Grange.

Food hygiene rating history for Cherry Wood Grange
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
7 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good
1 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Cherry Wood Grange 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?

Cherry Wood Grange Care Home,
Writtle Road,
Chelmsford,
CM2 0FZ

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

Who inspects Cherry Wood Grange?

Food hygiene at Cherry Wood Grange 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 Cherry Wood Grange

What is Cherry Wood Grange’s food hygiene rating?

Cherry Wood Grange has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 July 2026.

When was Cherry Wood Grange last inspected?

Cherry Wood Grange was last inspected by Chelmsford on 1 July 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.