The Blue Lion

Great Baddow

Heads up: The Blue Lion no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Chelmsford. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Blue Lion scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 3 December 2018 by Chelmsford.

What does this rating mean?

The Blue Lion in Great Baddow has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

Tabors Hill,
Baddow Road,
Great Baddow,
Chelmsford,
CM2 7BT

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

Who inspects The Blue Lion?

Food hygiene at The Blue Lion 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 Blue Lion

What is The Blue Lion’s food hygiene rating?

The Blue Lion has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 December 2018.

When was The Blue Lion last inspected?

The Blue Lion was last inspected by Chelmsford on 3 December 2018.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.

Has The Blue Lion closed down?

The Blue Lion no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Chelmsford, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.