Eggfree Cake Box food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Chelmsford
Eggfree Cake Box holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 9 January 2026, 6 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: 3 Market Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1XA
How it compares in Chelmsford
In Chelmsford, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so Eggfree Cake Box sits behind roughly 1,344 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,344 | 92% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 85 | 6% | ← Eggfree Cake Box | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Eggfree Cake Box 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 Eggfree Cake Box, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baan Noodle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Caribbean Flavours Other catering premises | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Banana Tree / What's Your Katsu /Mimis Thai Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Bark And Ember Retailers - other | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Bubbles Bar Caring Premises | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| A Batch From Home Retailers - other | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Baptist Church Other catering premises | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
Questions about Eggfree Cake Box
What is Eggfree Cake Box's food hygiene rating?
Eggfree Cake Box has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Chelmsford Council on 9 January 2026.
Is Eggfree Cake Box 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Eggfree Cake Box last inspected?
Eggfree Cake Box was last inspected on 9 January 2026, 6 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 Eggfree Cake Box?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Eggfree Cake Box compare to other places in Chelmsford?
92% of the 1,463 rated food businesses in Chelmsford hold the top rating of 5, while Eggfree Cake Box holds a 4. 85 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chelmsford Council inspects Eggfree Cake Box 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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