Gourmet Express food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Chelmsford
Gourmet Express holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 6 May 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.
Address: Unit 4, Oyster Place, Montrose Road, CM2 6TX
How it compares in Chelmsford
In Chelmsford, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so Gourmet Express 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% | ← Gourmet Express | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Gourmet Express 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 Gourmet Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2023 |
| Atham Supermarket Importers/Exporters | 382 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Chelmsford Day Nursery \& Preschool Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Buttercup Montessori Kindergarten Ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| Castle Stores Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Busy Bees Springfield School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
Questions about Gourmet Express
What is Gourmet Express's food hygiene rating?
Gourmet Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Chelmsford Council on 6 May 2026.
Is Gourmet Express 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Gourmet Express last inspected?
Gourmet Express was last inspected on 6 May 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 Gourmet Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gourmet Express compare to other places in Chelmsford?
92% of the 1,463 rated food businesses in Chelmsford hold the top rating of 5, while Gourmet Express holds a 4. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chelmsford Council inspects Gourmet Express 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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