YMCA ESSEX- Out Of School Club @ Baddow Hall Junior School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Chelmsford
YMCA ESSEX- Out Of School Club @ Baddow Hall Junior School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 12 February 2025, 17 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: Baddow Hall Junior And Infant School, New Road, Great Baddow, CM2 7QZ
How it compares in Chelmsford
In Chelmsford, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so YMCA ESSEX- Out Of School Club @ Baddow Hall Junior School sits behind roughly 1,327 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,327 | 92% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 86 | 6% | ← YMCA ESSEX- Out Of School Club @ Baddow Hall Junior School | |
| 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 153 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 Very good
- 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 YMCA ESSEX- Out Of School Club @ Baddow Hall Junior School 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 YMCA ESSEX- Out Of School Club @ Baddow Hall Junior School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baddow Hall Schools Catering Service School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Care Uk Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Catering Connection Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| BP Londis Baddow Road Service Station Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Buntys Of Chelmsford Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
Questions about YMCA ESSEX- Out Of School Club @ Baddow Hall Junior School
What is YMCA ESSEX- Out Of School Club @ Baddow Hall Junior School's food hygiene rating?
YMCA ESSEX- Out Of School Club @ Baddow Hall Junior School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Chelmsford Council on 12 February 2025.
Is YMCA ESSEX- Out Of School Club @ Baddow Hall Junior School safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was YMCA ESSEX- Out Of School Club @ Baddow Hall Junior School last inspected?
YMCA ESSEX- Out Of School Club @ Baddow Hall Junior School was last inspected on 12 February 2025, 17 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 YMCA ESSEX- Out Of School Club @ Baddow Hall Junior School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does YMCA ESSEX- Out Of School Club @ Baddow Hall Junior School compare to other places in Chelmsford?
92% of the 1,447 rated food businesses in Chelmsford hold the top rating of 5, while YMCA ESSEX- Out Of School Club @ Baddow Hall Junior School holds a 4. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chelmsford Council inspects YMCA ESSEX- Out Of School Club @ Baddow Hall Junior School 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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