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Food hygiene ratings in Boreham

There are 24 food businesses in Boreham with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Chelmsford Council. One more is awaiting a first inspection, or is exempt because it handles too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Boreham

87% of rated businesses in Boreham hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Chelmsford as a whole, 92% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Boreham does worse, by 5 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 23 rated businesses in Boreham score
5 20 87%
4 2 9%
3 0 0%
2 0 0%
1 1 4%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Boreham

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A G Smith Butchers Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 10 July 2026

A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →

Questions about food hygiene in Boreham

How many food businesses in Boreham have a hygiene rating?

24 food businesses in Boreham have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Chelmsford Council. 23 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Boreham?

87% of rated businesses in Boreham hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.

Are there any badly rated places in Boreham?

1 food businesses in Boreham hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.

Who inspects food businesses in Boreham?

Environmental health officers at Chelmsford Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Boreham

Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.