AQ Cuisine food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Chelmsford
AQ Cuisine holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 29 October 2024, 20 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: Great Prestons, Great Prestons Lane, Stock, CM4 9RN
How it compares in Chelmsford
That puts AQ Cuisine among the 1,327 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,327 | 92% | ← AQ Cuisine | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 86 | 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 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 Very good
- 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 AQ Cuisine 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 AQ Cuisine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanningfield Reservoir Visitors Centre Essex Wildlife Sales Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| Simply The Best Mobile caterer | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Bakers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2026 |
| Stock & Buttsbury Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Stock Cricket Club Other catering premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Stock Village Hall Other catering premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2024 |
| The Ship Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 13 November 2025 |
| Greenwoods Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
Questions about AQ Cuisine
What is AQ Cuisine's food hygiene rating?
AQ Cuisine has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Chelmsford Council on 29 October 2024.
Is AQ Cuisine 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was AQ Cuisine last inspected?
AQ Cuisine was last inspected on 29 October 2024, 20 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 AQ Cuisine?
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 AQ Cuisine compare to other places in Chelmsford?
92% of the 1,447 rated food businesses in Chelmsford hold the top rating of 5, and AQ Cuisine is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Chelmsford Council inspects AQ Cuisine 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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