The Bakers Arms

Chelmsford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Bakers Arms scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 17 March 2026 by Chelmsford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bakers Arms, from November 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Bakers Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Bakers Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
17 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Bakers Arms in Chelmsford has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

7 Maldon Road,
Danbury,
Chelmsford,
CM3 4QH

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

Who inspects The Bakers Arms?

Food hygiene at The Bakers Arms 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 The Bakers Arms

What is The Bakers Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Bakers Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 March 2026.

When was The Bakers Arms last inspected?

The Bakers Arms was last inspected by Chelmsford on 17 March 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.