Hunters Chase Farm Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Brentwood
Hunters Chase Farm Shop holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 26 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: Hunters Chase Garden Centre, Hunters Chase, Hutton, CM13 1SN
How it compares in Brentwood
In Brentwood, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Hunters Chase Farm Shop sits behind roughly 616 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 553 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ← Hunters Chase Farm Shop | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 92 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Hunters Chase Farm Shop 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 Hunters Chase Farm Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hutton Harvest Farm Shop Retailers - other | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2021 |
| Billericay Kebabs Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Banana Moon Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Amaze In Taste Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| Chartwells (Compass Group) At Woodlands School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Billericay Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Billericay Lawn Tennis Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Gooseberry Green Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
Questions about Hunters Chase Farm Shop
What is Hunters Chase Farm Shop's food hygiene rating?
Hunters Chase Farm Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Brentwood Council on 26 October 2024.
Is Hunters Chase Farm Shop safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Hunters Chase Farm Shop last inspected?
Hunters Chase Farm Shop was last inspected on 26 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brentwood Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hunters Chase Farm Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hunters Chase Farm Shop compare to other places in Brentwood?
83% of the 664 rated food businesses in Brentwood hold the top rating of 5, while Hunters Chase Farm Shop holds a 3. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brentwood Council inspects Hunters Chase Farm Shop 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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