The Enchanted Teapot

Althorne

Heads up: The Enchanted Teapot no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Maldon. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Enchanted Teapot 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 17 July 2025 by Maldon.

What does this rating mean?

The Enchanted Teapot in Althorne 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?

Wrekin Farm,
Burnham Road,
Althorne,
Chelmsford,
CM3 6DT

The Enchanted Teapot Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Enchanted Teapot?

Food hygiene at The Enchanted Teapot 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 The Enchanted Teapot

What is The Enchanted Teapot’s food hygiene rating?

The Enchanted Teapot has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 July 2025.

When was The Enchanted Teapot last inspected?

The Enchanted Teapot was last inspected by Maldon on 17 July 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.

Has The Enchanted Teapot closed down?

The Enchanted Teapot no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Maldon, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.