Essex Meat And Fish Bazar food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Chelmsford
Essex Meat And Fish Bazar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 20 June 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 148 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9LG
How it compares in Chelmsford
In Chelmsford, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so Essex Meat And Fish Bazar sits behind roughly 1,344 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,344 | 92% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 85 | 6% | ← Essex Meat And Fish Bazar | |
| 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 Essex Meat And Fish Bazar 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 Essex Meat And Fish Bazar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beehive Lane County Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Buntys Of Chelmsford Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Chelmsford College School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| AJS Food And Wine Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Caterplus At McCarthy And Stone Miami House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| BP Londis Baddow Road Service Station Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Chelmsford Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
Questions about Essex Meat And Fish Bazar
What is Essex Meat And Fish Bazar's food hygiene rating?
Essex Meat And Fish Bazar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Chelmsford Council on 20 June 2024.
Is Essex Meat And Fish Bazar 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Essex Meat And Fish Bazar last inspected?
Essex Meat And Fish Bazar was last inspected on 20 June 2024, more than 2 years 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 Essex Meat And Fish Bazar?
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 Essex Meat And Fish Bazar compare to other places in Chelmsford?
92% of the 1,463 rated food businesses in Chelmsford hold the top rating of 5, while Essex Meat And Fish Bazar holds a 4. 85 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chelmsford Council inspects Essex Meat And Fish Bazar 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Essex Meat And Fish Bazar and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Chelmsford inspects and rates 1,606 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Chelmsford →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.chelmsford.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →