Walthambury Stores

Chelmsford

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Walthambury Stores scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 13 August 2025 by Chelmsford.

What does this rating mean?

Walthambury Stores in Chelmsford has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

Barrack Lane,
Great Waltham,
Chelmsford,
CM3 1ET

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

Who inspects Walthambury Stores?

Food hygiene at Walthambury Stores 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 Walthambury Stores

What is Walthambury Stores’s food hygiene rating?

Walthambury Stores has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 August 2025.

When was Walthambury Stores last inspected?

Walthambury Stores was last inspected by Chelmsford on 13 August 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.