Columbus School And College

Chelmsford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Columbus School And College 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 25 September 2025 by Chelmsford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Columbus School And College, from September 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Columbus School And College.

Food hygiene rating history for Columbus School And College
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
25 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Columbus School And College 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?

School Campus,
Oliver Way,
Chelmsford,
Essex,
CM1 4ZB

Columbus School And College Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Columbus School And College?

Food hygiene at Columbus School And College 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 Columbus School And College

What is Columbus School And College’s food hygiene rating?

Columbus School And College has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 September 2025.

When was Columbus School And College last inspected?

Columbus School And College was last inspected by Chelmsford on 25 September 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.