Six Bells

Chelmsford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 July 2025 by Chelmsford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Six Bells, from November 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Six Bells
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
7 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Six Bells 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?

Main Road,
Boreham,
Chelmsford,
Essex,
CM3 3JE

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

Who inspects Six Bells?

Food hygiene at Six Bells 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 Six Bells

What is Six Bells’s food hygiene rating?

Six Bells has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 July 2025.

When was Six Bells last inspected?

Six Bells was last inspected by Chelmsford on 7 July 2025.

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.