Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Chelmsford

Shabag

Chelmsford

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 28 April 2026 by Chelmsford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shabag, from September 2020 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Shabag
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 September 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
28 April 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Shabag in Chelmsford has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

172 Meadgate Avenue,
Great Baddow,
Chelmsford,
Essex,
CM2 7LJ

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

Who inspects Shabag?

Food hygiene at Shabag 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 Shabag

What is Shabag’s food hygiene rating?

Shabag has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 April 2026.

When was Shabag last inspected?

Shabag was last inspected by Chelmsford on 28 April 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.