The Copper Pot Cafe

Chelmsford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Copper Pot Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 4 December 2025 by Chelmsford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Copper Pot Cafe, from November 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Copper Pot Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The Copper Pot Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
4 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Copper Pot Cafe 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?

Police Station,
99 Gloucester Avenue,
Chelmsford,
Essex,
CM2 9DS

The Copper Pot Cafe Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Copper Pot Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Copper Pot Cafe 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 Copper Pot Cafe

What is The Copper Pot Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Copper Pot Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 December 2025.

When was The Copper Pot Cafe last inspected?

The Copper Pot Cafe was last inspected by Chelmsford on 4 December 2025.

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.