Jay Skelton

Bellmead

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Jay Skelton scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 29 August 2025 by Chelmsford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Jay Skelton, from July 2019 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Jay Skelton.

Food hygiene rating history for Jay Skelton
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 July 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
29 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Jay Skelton 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?

Kiosk 20 Chelmsford Market,
High Chelmer Multistorey Building,
Bellmead,
Chelmsford,
CM1 1LE

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

Who inspects Jay Skelton?

Food hygiene at Jay Skelton 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 Jay Skelton

What is Jay Skelton’s food hygiene rating?

Jay Skelton has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 August 2025.

When was Jay Skelton last inspected?

Jay Skelton was last inspected by Chelmsford on 29 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.