Waka Lounge Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Chelmsford
Waka Lounge Ltd holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 2 September 2025, 10 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: 10A Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1SN
How it compares in Chelmsford
In Chelmsford, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so Waka Lounge Ltd sits behind roughly 1,429 nearby businesses. 1% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,343 | 92% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 86 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ← Waka Lounge Ltd | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 143 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 Waka Lounge Ltd 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 Waka Lounge Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brights Corner Retailers - other | 16 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2024 |
| BeWell Retailers - other | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Bassment Retailers - other | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Burgess Springs Local Retailers - other | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Brewhouse And Kitchen Other catering premises | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Baptist Church Other catering premises | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| Back Inn Time Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 423 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Caribbean Flavours Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
Questions about Waka Lounge Ltd
What is Waka Lounge Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Waka Lounge Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Chelmsford Council on 2 September 2025.
Is Waka Lounge Ltd safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Waka Lounge Ltd last inspected?
Waka Lounge Ltd was last inspected on 2 September 2025, 10 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 Waka Lounge Ltd?
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 Waka Lounge Ltd compare to other places in Chelmsford?
92% of the 1,463 rated food businesses in Chelmsford hold the top rating of 5, while Waka Lounge Ltd holds a 3. 18 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chelmsford Council inspects Waka Lounge Ltd 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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