G.C. Smith Quality Retail

Bellmead

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

G.C. Smith Quality Retail scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 September 2025 by Chelmsford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for G.C. Smith Quality Retail, from February 2022 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of G.C. Smith Quality Retail.

Food hygiene rating history for G.C. Smith Quality Retail
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 February 2022	5 / 5	Very good
16 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

G.C. Smith Quality Retail in Bellmead 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?

Stall K2,
Retail Market,
Bellmead,
Chelmsford,
CM1 1LE

G.C. Smith Quality Retail Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for G.C. Smith Quality Retail. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects G.C. Smith Quality Retail?

Food hygiene at G.C. Smith Quality Retail 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 G.C. Smith Quality Retail

What is G.C. Smith Quality Retail’s food hygiene rating?

G.C. Smith Quality Retail has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 September 2025.

When was G.C. Smith Quality Retail last inspected?

G.C. Smith Quality Retail was last inspected by Chelmsford on 16 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.