Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Chelmsford

Slice

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Slice 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 11 February 2026 by Chelmsford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Slice, from November 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Slice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
11 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Slice 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?

20 Market Road,
Chelmsford,
Essex,
CM1 1XA

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

Who inspects Slice?

Food hygiene at Slice 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 Slice

What is Slice’s food hygiene rating?

Slice has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 February 2026.

When was Slice last inspected?

Slice was last inspected by Chelmsford on 11 February 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.