Busy Bees Springfield food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Chelmsford
Busy Bees Springfield holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 2 July 2026, 2 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.
98% of rated food businesses in Chelmsford score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Chelmsford ratings →
Address: Lionmede Family Centre, 216 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6BN
How this rating has changed
Busy Bees Springfield was re-inspected on 2 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Chelmsford
That puts Busy Bees Springfield among the 1,335 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,335 | 92% | ← Busy Bees Springfield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 84 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 144 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Busy Bees Springfield 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 Busy Bees Springfield, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Ashlyns Organics Limited School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Boswell House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Ab Salute Gym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Byron News Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Cathedral Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Bright Horizons Chelmsford Day Nursery \& Preschool Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Anns Smart School Of Cookery School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
Questions about Busy Bees Springfield
What is Busy Bees Springfield's food hygiene rating?
Busy Bees Springfield has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Chelmsford Council on 2 July 2026.
Is Busy Bees Springfield 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Busy Bees Springfield last inspected?
Busy Bees Springfield was last inspected on 2 July 2026, 2 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 Busy Bees Springfield?
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 Busy Bees Springfield compare to other places in Chelmsford?
92% of the 1,456 rated food businesses in Chelmsford hold the top rating of 5, and Busy Bees Springfield is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Chelmsford Council inspects Busy Bees Springfield 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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The official record is held by the council: http://www.chelmsford.gov.uk
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