Budgens of Elmstead

Elmstead

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Budgens of Elmstead scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 February 2026 by Tendring.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Budgens of Elmstead, from July 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Budgens of Elmstead
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
20 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Budgens of Elmstead in Elmstead has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Kings Arms,
Colchester Road,
Elmstead,
Essex,
CO7 7EF

Budgens of Elmstead Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Budgens of Elmstead?

Food hygiene at Budgens of Elmstead is inspected by Tendring, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.tendringdc.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Budgens of Elmstead

What is Budgens of Elmstead’s food hygiene rating?

Budgens of Elmstead has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 February 2026.

When was Budgens of Elmstead last inspected?

Budgens of Elmstead was last inspected by Tendring on 20 February 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.