Il Palazzo

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Il Palazzo scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 March 2026 by Chelmsford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Il Palazzo, from February 2022 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Il Palazzo.

Food hygiene rating history for Il Palazzo
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 February 2022	5 / 5	Very good
18 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Il Palazzo 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?

46 Duke Street,
Chelmsford,
Essex,
CM1 1JA

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

Who inspects Il Palazzo?

Food hygiene at Il Palazzo 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 Il Palazzo

What is Il Palazzo’s food hygiene rating?

Il Palazzo has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 March 2026.

When was Il Palazzo last inspected?

Il Palazzo was last inspected by Chelmsford on 18 March 2026.

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.