Jays News

Chelmsford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Jays News 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 27 January 2026 by Chelmsford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Jays News, from January 2018 to January 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for Jays News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 January 2018	Not rated	No numeric rating
27 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Jays News in Chelmsford 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?

108 Collingwood Road,
South Woodham Ferrers,
Chelmsford,
Essex,
CM3 5YD

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

Who inspects Jays News?

Food hygiene at Jays News 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 Jays News

What is Jays News’s food hygiene rating?

Jays News has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 January 2026.

When was Jays News last inspected?

Jays News was last inspected by Chelmsford on 27 January 2026.

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.