Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Broomfield

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust 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 8 June 2026 by Chelmsford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, from March 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.

Food hygiene rating history for Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
8 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust in Broomfield 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?

Edward House,
Puddings Wood Drive,
Broomfield,
Chelmsford,
CM1 7LF

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust?

Food hygiene at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust 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 Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

What is Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust’s food hygiene rating?

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 June 2026.

When was Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust last inspected?

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust was last inspected by Chelmsford on 8 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.