Chow Chef

Chelmsford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Chow Chef scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 November 2025 by Chelmsford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Chow Chef, from October 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Chow Chef.

Food hygiene rating history for Chow Chef
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
12 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Chow Chef 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?

7 Woodhall Parade,
Woodhall Road,
Chelmsford,
Essex,
CM1 4BA

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

Who inspects Chow Chef?

Food hygiene at Chow Chef 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 Chow Chef

What is Chow Chef’s food hygiene rating?

Chow Chef has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 November 2025.

When was Chow Chef last inspected?

Chow Chef was last inspected by Chelmsford on 12 November 2025.

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.