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Food hygiene ratings in South Woodham Ferrers

There are 92 food businesses in South Woodham Ferrers with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Chelmsford Council. A further 11 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in South Woodham Ferrers

90% of rated businesses in South Woodham Ferrers hold the top score of 5, and 97% 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. South Woodham Ferrers is in line with the borough.

How the 81 rated businesses in South Woodham Ferrers score
5 73 90%
4 6 7%
3 1 1%
2 1 1%
1 0 0%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in South Woodham Ferrers

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Benny Gs Seafood Shack Mobile caterer 2 - Some improvement necessary 30 April 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 South Woodham Ferrers

How many food businesses in South Woodham Ferrers have a hygiene rating?

92 food businesses in South Woodham Ferrers have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Chelmsford Council. 81 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in South Woodham Ferrers?

90% of rated businesses in South Woodham Ferrers 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 South Woodham Ferrers?

1 food businesses in South Woodham Ferrers hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 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 South Woodham Ferrers?

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 South Woodham Ferrers

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