Ferry Boat Inn

Chelmsford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Ferry Boat Inn 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 8 April 2025 by Maldon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ferry Boat Inn, from May 2021 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ferry Boat Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Ferry Boat Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
8 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Ferry Boat Inn 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?

Ferry Road,
North Fambridge,
Chelmsford,
Essex,
CM3 6LR

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

Who inspects Ferry Boat Inn?

Food hygiene at Ferry Boat Inn is inspected by Maldon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.maldon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Ferry Boat Inn

What is Ferry Boat Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Ferry Boat Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 April 2025.

When was Ferry Boat Inn last inspected?

Ferry Boat Inn was last inspected by Maldon on 8 April 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.