Mettle Works CIC

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Mettle Works CIC scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 17 March 2026 by Chelmsford.

What does this rating mean?

Mettle Works CIC in Essex 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?

3 Russell Way,
Chelmsford,
Essex,
CM1 3AA

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

Who inspects Mettle Works CIC?

Food hygiene at Mettle Works CIC 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 Mettle Works CIC

What is Mettle Works CIC’s food hygiene rating?

Mettle Works CIC has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 March 2026.

When was Mettle Works CIC last inspected?

Mettle Works CIC was last inspected by Chelmsford on 17 March 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.