Coffee And Cake At The Close food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Chelmsford
Coffee And Cake At The Close 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 24 January 2025, 17 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: 10 Meon Close, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7QQ
How it compares in Chelmsford
That puts Coffee And Cake At The Close 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% | ← Coffee And Cake At The Close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Coffee And Cake At The Close 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 Coffee And Cake At The Close, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ab Salute Gym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Boyz Pizza Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Broomfield Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Bright Horizons Chelmsford Day Nursery \& Preschool Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Anglia Ruskin University School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| ARU Students Union Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2023 |
| Busy Bees Springfield School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
Questions about Coffee And Cake At The Close
What is Coffee And Cake At The Close's food hygiene rating?
Coffee And Cake At The Close has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Chelmsford Council on 24 January 2025.
Is Coffee And Cake At The Close 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 Coffee And Cake At The Close last inspected?
Coffee And Cake At The Close was last inspected on 24 January 2025, 17 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 Coffee And Cake At The Close?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Coffee And Cake At The Close compare to other places in Chelmsford?
92% of the 1,447 rated food businesses in Chelmsford hold the top rating of 5, and Coffee And Cake At The Close is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Chelmsford Council inspects Coffee And Cake At The Close 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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