Up The Road food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Chelmsford
Up The Road holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 10 December 2024, 19 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: Farm Pizza, 33 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1HY
How it compares in Chelmsford
In Chelmsford, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so Up The Road 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% | ← Up The Road | |
| 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 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 Up The Road 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 Up The Road, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bassment Retailers - other | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Brewhouse And Kitchen Other catering premises | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Brights Corner Retailers - other | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2024 |
| Baptist Church Other catering premises | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| BeWell Retailers - other | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Burgess Springs Local Retailers - other | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Back Inn Time Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 275 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Caribbean Flavours Other catering premises | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
Questions about Up The Road
What is Up The Road's food hygiene rating?
Up The Road has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Chelmsford Council on 10 December 2024.
Is Up The Road 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Up The Road last inspected?
Up The Road was last inspected on 10 December 2024, 19 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 Up The Road?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Up The Road compare to other places in Chelmsford?
92% of the 1,447 rated food businesses in Chelmsford hold the top rating of 5, while Up The Road holds a 4. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chelmsford Council inspects Up The Road 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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