Essex Dementia Care

Sandon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Essex Dementia Care scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 2 June 2026 by Chelmsford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Essex Dementia Care, from July 2021 to June 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 Essex Dementia Care.

Food hygiene rating history for Essex Dementia Care
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
2 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Essex Dementia Care in Sandon 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?

Village Hall,
Rectory Chase,
Sandon,
Chelmsford,
CM2 7SQ

Essex Dementia Care Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Essex Dementia Care?

Food hygiene at Essex Dementia Care 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 Essex Dementia Care

What is Essex Dementia Care’s food hygiene rating?

Essex Dementia Care has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 June 2026.

When was Essex Dementia Care last inspected?

Essex Dementia Care was last inspected by Chelmsford on 2 June 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.