Poundstretcher

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 12 June 2024 by Chelmsford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Poundstretcher, from January 2019 to June 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Poundstretcher
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
12 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Poundstretcher 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?

29A High Chelmer,
Chelmsford,
Essex,
CM1 1XR

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

Who inspects Poundstretcher?

Food hygiene at Poundstretcher 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 Poundstretcher

What is Poundstretcher’s food hygiene rating?

Poundstretcher has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 June 2024.

When was Poundstretcher last inspected?

Poundstretcher was last inspected by Chelmsford on 12 June 2024.

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.