Coffee At The Close

Essex

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Coffee At The Close scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Major improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 16 July 2026 by Chelmsford.

What does this rating mean?

Coffee At The Close in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

10 Meon Close,
Chelmsford,
Essex,
CM1 7QQ

Coffee At The Close Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects Coffee At The Close?

Food hygiene at Coffee At The Close 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 Coffee At The Close

What is Coffee At The Close’s food hygiene rating?

Coffee At The Close has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 July 2026.

When was Coffee At The Close last inspected?

Coffee At The Close was last inspected by Chelmsford on 16 July 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.