Springfield Community Cafe food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Chelmsford
Springfield Community Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business 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 20 February 2025, 16 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Springfield Parish Centre, St Augustines Way, Springfield, CM1 6GX
How it compares in Chelmsford
In Chelmsford, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so Springfield Community Cafe sits behind roughly 1,413 nearby businesses. 1% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,327 | 92% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 86 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ← Springfield Community Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Springfield Community Cafe 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 Springfield Community Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buttercup Montessori Kindergarten Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2023 |
| Bright Horizons Chelmsford Day Nursery \& Preschool Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Beaulieu Park Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Beaulieu Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Allstar Community Academy School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Atham Supermarket Importers/Exporters | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Boreham SF Connect Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
Questions about Springfield Community Cafe
What is Springfield Community Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Springfield Community Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Chelmsford Council on 20 February 2025.
Is Springfield Community Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business 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 Springfield Community Cafe last inspected?
Springfield Community Cafe was last inspected on 20 February 2025, 16 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 Springfield Community Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Springfield Community Cafe compare to other places in Chelmsford?
92% of the 1,447 rated food businesses in Chelmsford hold the top rating of 5, while Springfield Community Cafe holds a 3. 18 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chelmsford Council inspects Springfield Community Cafe 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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