The Hare

Roxwell

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Hare scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 August 2026 by Chelmsford.

What does this rating mean?

The Hare in Roxwell 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?

Hare And Hounds,
Bishops Stortford Road,
Roxwell,
Chelmsford,
CM1 4LU

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

Who inspects The Hare?

Food hygiene at The Hare 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 Hare

What is The Hare’s food hygiene rating?

The Hare has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 August 2026.

When was The Hare last inspected?

The Hare was last inspected by Chelmsford on 17 August 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.