The Essex Allotment

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Essex Allotment 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 7 August 2024 by Chelmsford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Essex Allotment, from July 2021 to August 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Essex Allotment
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
7 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Essex Allotment 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?

The Essex Allotment Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Essex Allotment?

Food hygiene at The Essex Allotment 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 Essex Allotment

What is The Essex Allotment’s food hygiene rating?

The Essex Allotment has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 August 2024.

When was The Essex Allotment last inspected?

The Essex Allotment was last inspected by Chelmsford on 7 August 2024.

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.