Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 📍 Chelmsford

YMCA

Chelmsford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

YMCA 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 4 February 2026 by Chelmsford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for YMCA, from November 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of YMCA.

Food hygiene rating history for YMCA
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
4 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

YMCA in Chelmsford 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?

Ymca,
12 - 14 Victoria Road,
Chelmsford,
Essex,
CM1 1NZ

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

Who inspects YMCA?

Food hygiene at YMCA 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 YMCA

What is YMCA’s food hygiene rating?

YMCA has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 February 2026.

When was YMCA last inspected?

YMCA was last inspected by Chelmsford on 4 February 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.