Abercorn Plant And Garden Centre food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Chelmsford
Abercorn Plant And Garden Centre holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 31 March 2026, 3 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 301 Beehive Lane, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 8LX
How it compares in Chelmsford
In Chelmsford, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so Abercorn Plant And Garden Centre sits behind roughly 1,429 nearby businesses. 1% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,344 | 92% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 85 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ← Abercorn Plant And Garden Centre | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Abercorn Plant And Garden Centre 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 Abercorn Plant And Garden Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beehive Lane County Primary School School/college/university | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Chelmsford Hockey Club Pitch Side Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
| Chelmsford Sports Pavilion Main Club House Kitchen Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Buttercup Montessori Kindergarten Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Care Uk Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Buntys Of Chelmsford Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| BP Londis Baddow Road Service Station Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| AJS Food And Wine Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
Questions about Abercorn Plant And Garden Centre
What is Abercorn Plant And Garden Centre's food hygiene rating?
Abercorn Plant And Garden Centre has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Chelmsford Council on 31 March 2026.
Is Abercorn Plant And Garden Centre safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Abercorn Plant And Garden Centre last inspected?
Abercorn Plant And Garden Centre was last inspected on 31 March 2026, 3 months 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 Abercorn Plant And Garden Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Abercorn Plant And Garden Centre compare to other places in Chelmsford?
92% of the 1,463 rated food businesses in Chelmsford hold the top rating of 5, while Abercorn Plant And Garden Centre holds a 3. 18 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chelmsford Council inspects Abercorn Plant And Garden Centre 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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