Oriental House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Chelmsford
Oriental House 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 10 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 14 The Vineyards, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7QS
How it compares in Chelmsford
In Chelmsford, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so Oriental House 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% | ← Oriental House | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Oriental House 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 Oriental House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baddow Hall Schools Catering Service School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Care Uk Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| BP Londis Baddow Road Service Station Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Buntys Of Chelmsford Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| AJS Food And Wine Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Catering Connection Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Beehive Lane County Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
Questions about Oriental House
What is Oriental House's food hygiene rating?
Oriental House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Chelmsford Council on 10 January 2025.
Is Oriental House 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 Oriental House last inspected?
Oriental House was last inspected on 10 January 2025, 18 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 Oriental House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Oriental House compare to other places in Chelmsford?
92% of the 1,463 rated food businesses in Chelmsford hold the top rating of 5, while Oriental House holds a 4. 85 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chelmsford Council inspects Oriental House 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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