Groundwork Coffee

Chelmsford

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Groundwork Coffee scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 1 May 2026 by Chelmsford.

What does this rating mean?

Groundwork Coffee in Chelmsford has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

Beaulieu Park Station,
Beaulieu Park Station Approach,
Chelmsford,
CM3 3QW

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

Who inspects Groundwork Coffee?

Food hygiene at Groundwork Coffee 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 Groundwork Coffee

What is Groundwork Coffee’s food hygiene rating?

Groundwork Coffee has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 May 2026.

When was Groundwork Coffee last inspected?

Groundwork Coffee was last inspected by Chelmsford on 1 May 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.