Whalebone Inn

South Woodham Ferrers

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Whalebone Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 6 October 2025 by Chelmsford.

What does this rating mean?

Whalebone Inn 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?

The Blue Bell Bistro,
Old Wickford Road,
South Woodham Ferrers,
Chelmsford,
CM3 5QU

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

Who inspects Whalebone Inn?

Food hygiene at Whalebone Inn 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 Whalebone Inn

What is Whalebone Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Whalebone Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 October 2025.

When was Whalebone Inn last inspected?

Whalebone Inn was last inspected by Chelmsford on 6 October 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.