The Eatery

South Woodham Ferrers

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Eatery 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 8 January 2025 by Chelmsford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Eatery, from November 2020 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Eatery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 November 2020	5 / 5	Very good
8 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Eatery in South Woodham Ferrers 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?

Ground Floor,
14 - 18 Heralds Way,
South Woodham Ferrers,
Chelmsford,
CM3 5TQ

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

Who inspects The Eatery?

Food hygiene at The Eatery 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 Eatery

What is The Eatery’s food hygiene rating?

The Eatery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 January 2025.

When was The Eatery last inspected?

The Eatery was last inspected by Chelmsford on 8 January 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.