Tap Room 19

Chelmsford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Tap Room 19 scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 2 January 2026 by Chelmsford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Tap Room 19, from November 2017 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Tap Room 19.

Food hygiene rating history for Tap Room 19
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 November 2017	5 / 5	Very good
2 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Tap Room 19 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?

19 Haltwhistle Road,
South Woodham Ferrers,
Chelmsford,
Essex,
CM3 5ZA

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Tap Room 19. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Tap Room 19?

Food hygiene at Tap Room 19 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 Tap Room 19

What is Tap Room 19’s food hygiene rating?

Tap Room 19 has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 January 2026.

When was Tap Room 19 last inspected?

Tap Room 19 was last inspected by Chelmsford on 2 January 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.