Food Warehouse food hygiene rating
Importers/Exporters · Chelmsford
Food Warehouse holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the importer are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Food Warehouse was inspected on 28 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Unit 3, Riverside Retail Park, 35 Victoria Road, CM1 1AN
How it compares in Chelmsford
In Chelmsford, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so Food Warehouse sits behind roughly 1,343 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,343 | 92% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 86 | 6% | ← Food Warehouse | |
| 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 Very 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 Food Warehouse 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 Food Warehouse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ab Salute Gym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Boswell House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Anglia Ruskin University School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| ARU Students Union Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Anns Smart School Of Cookery School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Bubbling Burkes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| ASK Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Benugo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
Questions about Food Warehouse
What is Food Warehouse's food hygiene rating?
Food Warehouse has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Chelmsford Council on 28 May 2026.
Is Food Warehouse 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 importer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Food Warehouse last inspected?
Food Warehouse was last inspected on 28 May 2026, a month 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 Food Warehouse?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Food Warehouse compare to other places in Chelmsford?
92% of the 1,463 rated food businesses in Chelmsford hold the top rating of 5, while Food Warehouse holds a 4. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chelmsford Council inspects Food Warehouse 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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