Stow Maries Aerodrome Mess

Purleigh

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Stow Maries Aerodrome Mess 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 20 February 2026 by Maldon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Stow Maries Aerodrome Mess, from August 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Stow Maries Aerodrome Mess.

Food hygiene rating history for Stow Maries Aerodrome Mess
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 August 2020	5 / 5	Very good
20 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Stow Maries Aerodrome Mess in Purleigh 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?

Stow Maries Aerodrome,
Hackmans Lane,
Purleigh,
Chelmsford,
CM3 6RN

Stow Maries Aerodrome Mess Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Stow Maries Aerodrome Mess?

Food hygiene at Stow Maries Aerodrome Mess 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 Stow Maries Aerodrome Mess

What is Stow Maries Aerodrome Mess’s food hygiene rating?

Stow Maries Aerodrome Mess has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 February 2026.

When was Stow Maries Aerodrome Mess last inspected?

Stow Maries Aerodrome Mess was last inspected by Maldon on 20 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.