The Christopher Unit

Chelmsford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Christopher Unit 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 8 June 2026 by Chelmsford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Christopher Unit, from March 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Christopher Unit.

Food hygiene rating history for The Christopher Unit
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
8 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Christopher Unit 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?

Puddings Wood Drive,
Broomfield,
Chelmsford,
Essex,
CM1 7LF

The Christopher Unit Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Christopher Unit?

Food hygiene at The Christopher Unit 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 Christopher Unit

What is The Christopher Unit’s food hygiene rating?

The Christopher Unit has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 June 2026.

When was The Christopher Unit last inspected?

The Christopher Unit was last inspected by Chelmsford on 8 June 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.