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Essex Dementia Care food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Chelmsford

Essex Dementia Care holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

This is a fresh result: Essex Dementia Care was inspected on 2 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

Address: Village Hall, Rectory Chase, Sandon, CM2 7SQ

How it compares in Chelmsford

That puts Essex Dementia Care among the 1,343 places in Chelmsford holding top marks, 92% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Chelmsford
5 out of 5 1,343 92% ← Essex Dementia Care
4 out of 5 86 6%
3 out of 5 18 1%
2 out of 5 6 <1%
1 out of 5 9 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 143 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Essex Dementia Care none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to Essex Dementia Care, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Baddow Hall Schools Catering Service School/college/university 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 18 March 2025
Catering Connection Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 25 July 2024
Care Uk Caring Premises 1.1 miles away 5 - Very good 20 April 2026
Chelmsford Care Centre Ltd Caring Premises 1.3 miles away 5 - Very good 29 June 2026
BP Londis Baddow Road Service Station Retailers - other 1.4 miles away 5 - Very good 2 March 2026
Buntys Of Chelmsford Other catering premises 1.5 miles away 5 - Very good 14 May 2026
AJS Food And Wine Retailers - other 1.6 miles away 5 - Very good 24 February 2026
Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 1.7 miles away 5 - Very good 31 July 2024

Questions about Essex Dementia Care

What is Essex Dementia Care's food hygiene rating?

Essex Dementia Care has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Chelmsford Council on 2 June 2026.

Is Essex Dementia Care safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Essex Dementia Care last inspected?

Essex Dementia Care was last inspected on 2 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Chelmsford Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Essex Dementia Care?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Essex Dementia Care compare to other places in Chelmsford?

92% of the 1,463 rated food businesses in Chelmsford hold the top rating of 5, and Essex Dementia Care is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Chelmsford Council inspects Essex Dementia Care and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.

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