Happy Gourmet

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Happy Gourmet scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 30 October 2024 by Chelmsford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Happy Gourmet, from December 2020 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2020 to 4 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Happy Gourmet.

Food hygiene rating history for Happy Gourmet
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 December 2020	4 / 5	Good
30 October 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Happy Gourmet in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

44 - 45 Viaduct Road,
Chelmsford,
Essex,
CM1 1TS

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

Who inspects Happy Gourmet?

Food hygiene at Happy Gourmet 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 Happy Gourmet

What is Happy Gourmet’s food hygiene rating?

Happy Gourmet has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 October 2024.

When was Happy Gourmet last inspected?

Happy Gourmet was last inspected by Chelmsford on 30 October 2024.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.