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Coopers food hygiene rating

Manufacturers/packers · Chelmsford

Coopers holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the food producer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 19 November 2025, 7 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: Phillows Farm, Hammonds Road, Little Baddow, CM3 4BG

How it compares in Chelmsford

That puts Coopers among the 1,344 places in Chelmsford holding top marks, 92% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Chelmsford
5 out of 5 1,344 92% ← Coopers
4 out of 5 85 6%
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

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 Coopers 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 Coopers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Boreham House Other catering premises 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 18 September 2024
Boreham Post Office And Convenient Stores Retailers - other 1.1 miles away 5 - Very good 19 May 2025
Chancellor Park Primary School School/college/university 1.2 miles away 5 - Very good 16 March 2026
Boss Hoggs Mobile caterer 1.2 miles away 5 - Very good 28 April 2025
Boreham SF Connect Retailers - other 1.2 miles away 5 - Very good 21 October 2025
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.3 miles away 5 - Very good 22 January 2026
Co-op Retailers - other 1.4 miles away 5 - Very good 29 August 2024
Atham Supermarket Importers/Exporters 1.4 miles away 5 - Very good 13 February 2025

Questions about Coopers

What is Coopers's food hygiene rating?

Coopers has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Chelmsford Council on 19 November 2025.

Is Coopers safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this food producer to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Coopers last inspected?

Coopers was last inspected on 19 November 2025, 7 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 Coopers?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Coopers compare to other places in Chelmsford?

92% of the 1,463 rated food businesses in Chelmsford hold the top rating of 5, and Coopers is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Chelmsford Council inspects Coopers 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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