The Farm Shop

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Farm Shop scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 April 2025 by Chelmsford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Farm Shop, from May 2021 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Farm Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
4 April 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Farm Shop in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

196 Moulsham Street,
Chelmsford,
Essex,
CM2 0LG

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

Who inspects The Farm Shop?

Food hygiene at The Farm Shop 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 Farm Shop

What is The Farm Shop’s food hygiene rating?

The Farm Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 April 2025.

When was The Farm Shop last inspected?

The Farm Shop was last inspected by Chelmsford on 4 April 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.