Galvin Green Man

Howe Street

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Galvin Green Man 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 13 August 2025 by Chelmsford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Galvin Green Man, from December 2020 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Galvin Green Man.

Food hygiene rating history for Galvin Green Man
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 December 2020	5 / 5	Very good
13 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Galvin Green Man in Howe Street 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?

The Green Man,
Main Road,
Howe Street,
Chelmsford,
CM3 1BG

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

Who inspects Galvin Green Man?

Food hygiene at Galvin Green Man 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 Galvin Green Man

What is Galvin Green Man’s food hygiene rating?

Galvin Green Man has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 August 2025.

When was Galvin Green Man last inspected?

Galvin Green Man was last inspected by Chelmsford on 13 August 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.