The Winter Drinks Shack Limited food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Chelmsford
The Winter Drinks Shack Limited holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the mobile caterer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 20 November 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: The Watering Hole, Wickford Road, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5QZ
How it compares in Chelmsford
That puts The Winter Drinks Shack Limited 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% | ← The Winter Drinks Shack Limited | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 The Winter Drinks Shack Limited 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 The Winter Drinks Shack Limited, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Call Of The Wild Zoo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| BP South Woodham Ferrers Connect Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| KFC Burnham Road Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Shaw Farm Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| South Woodham Garage Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Just Souvlaki Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Tap Room 19 Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2026 |
| Genesis Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
Questions about The Winter Drinks Shack Limited
What is The Winter Drinks Shack Limited's food hygiene rating?
The Winter Drinks Shack Limited has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Chelmsford Council on 20 November 2024.
Is The Winter Drinks Shack Limited 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 mobile caterer to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Winter Drinks Shack Limited last inspected?
The Winter Drinks Shack Limited was last inspected on 20 November 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 The Winter Drinks Shack Limited?
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 The Winter Drinks Shack Limited compare to other places in Chelmsford?
92% of the 1,447 rated food businesses in Chelmsford hold the top rating of 5, and The Winter Drinks Shack Limited is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Chelmsford Council inspects The Winter Drinks Shack Limited 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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