Pink Garlic

Chelmsford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Pink Garlic scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 20 May 2026 by Chelmsford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pink Garlic, from January 2020 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Pink Garlic.

Food hygiene rating history for Pink Garlic
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
20 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Pink Garlic in Chelmsford 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?

4 Chipping Row,
South Woodham Ferrers,
Chelmsford,
Essex,
CM3 5XU

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

Who inspects Pink Garlic?

Food hygiene at Pink Garlic 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 Pink Garlic

What is Pink Garlic’s food hygiene rating?

Pink Garlic has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 May 2026.

When was Pink Garlic last inspected?

Pink Garlic was last inspected by Chelmsford on 20 May 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.