The Woolpack food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Chelmsford
The Woolpack holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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: The Woolpack was inspected on 12 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 23 Mildmay Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0DN
How this rating has changed
The Woolpack has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 12 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12 June 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
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How it compares in Chelmsford
In Chelmsford, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so The Woolpack 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% | ← The Woolpack | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 The Woolpack 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 The Woolpack, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arugam Bay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Amalfibistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Bertama Candy Shop Distributors/Transporters | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Big Juicy Burgers Chelmsford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| 44 Pub/bar/nightclub | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Bar 7 Pub/bar/nightclub | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Bar And Beyond / Absurd Bird / KBOX Pub/bar/nightclub | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2024 |
| Balti King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
Questions about The Woolpack
What is The Woolpack's food hygiene rating?
The Woolpack has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Chelmsford Council on 12 June 2026.
Is The Woolpack 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Woolpack last inspected?
The Woolpack was last inspected on 12 June 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 The Woolpack?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 The Woolpack compare to other places in Chelmsford?
92% of the 1,463 rated food businesses in Chelmsford hold the top rating of 5, while The Woolpack holds a 4. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chelmsford Council inspects The Woolpack 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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