Willow Tree Lodge

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Willow Tree Lodge 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 16 January 2026 by Chelmsford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Willow Tree Lodge, from November 2017 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Willow Tree Lodge.

Food hygiene rating history for Willow Tree Lodge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 November 2017	5 / 5	Very good
16 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Willow Tree Lodge in Essex 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?

133 Chignal Road,
Chelmsford,
Essex,
CM1 2JD

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

Who inspects Willow Tree Lodge?

Food hygiene at Willow Tree Lodge 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 Willow Tree Lodge

What is Willow Tree Lodge’s food hygiene rating?

Willow Tree Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 January 2026.

When was Willow Tree Lodge last inspected?

Willow Tree Lodge was last inspected by Chelmsford on 16 January 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.