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South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre - Holiday Program food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Chelmsford

South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre - Holiday Program holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 19 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre, Brickfields Road, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5XB

How it compares in Chelmsford

That puts South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre - Holiday Program 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% ← South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre - Holiday Program
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 South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre - Holiday Program 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 South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre - Holiday Program, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
SWF Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 86 yards away 5 - Very good 12 November 2024
Butlers Traditional Sweet Shop Retailers - other 129 yards away 5 - Very good 9 August 2023
EKA Martial Arts Academy Other catering premises 129 yards away 5 - Very good 14 April 2026
Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 148 yards away 5 - Very good 13 September 2024
New Town Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 153 yards away 5 - Very good 14 August 2024
Chillis Indian Fusion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 163 yards away 5 - Very good 13 February 2025
Churchills Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 163 yards away 5 - Very good 17 September 2024
Hotwok Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 163 yards away 5 - Very good 21 May 2024

Questions about South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre - Holiday Program

What is South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre - Holiday Program's food hygiene rating?

South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre - Holiday Program has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Chelmsford Council on 19 September 2024.

Is South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre - Holiday Program 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre - Holiday Program last inspected?

South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre - Holiday Program was last inspected on 19 September 2024, 21 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 South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre - Holiday Program?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre - Holiday Program compare to other places in Chelmsford?

92% of the 1,463 rated food businesses in Chelmsford hold the top rating of 5, and South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre - Holiday Program is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Chelmsford Council inspects South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre - Holiday Program 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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South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre - Holiday Program is one of 92 rated food businesses in South Woodham Ferrers. See every hygiene rating in South Woodham Ferrers

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