Farleigh Hospice food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Chelmsford
Farleigh Hospice holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 27 January 2025, 17 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: North Court Road, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7FH
How it compares in Chelmsford
In Chelmsford, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so Farleigh Hospice sits behind roughly 1,327 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,327 | 92% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 86 | 6% | ← Farleigh Hospice | |
| 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 153 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 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 Farleigh Hospice 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 Farleigh Hospice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Ayletts Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Chelmer Valley High School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Belsteads Bungalow Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Broomfield Cricket Club Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Broomfield FC Services Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2024 |
| Bridgemarsh Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Broomfield CP School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
Questions about Farleigh Hospice
What is Farleigh Hospice's food hygiene rating?
Farleigh Hospice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Chelmsford Council on 27 January 2025.
Is Farleigh Hospice 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Farleigh Hospice last inspected?
Farleigh Hospice was last inspected on 27 January 2025, 17 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 Farleigh Hospice?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Farleigh Hospice compare to other places in Chelmsford?
92% of the 1,447 rated food businesses in Chelmsford hold the top rating of 5, while Farleigh Hospice holds a 4. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chelmsford Council inspects Farleigh Hospice 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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