Chelmsford Star CoOperative Hutton food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Brentwood
Chelmsford Star CoOperative Hutton holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The supermarket 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 25 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: 62-64 Woodland Avenue, Hutton, Brentwood, CM13 1HH
How it compares in Brentwood
In Brentwood, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Chelmsford Star CoOperative Hutton 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% | ← Chelmsford Star CoOperative Hutton | |
| 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 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 Chelmsford Star CoOperative Hutton 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 Chelmsford Star CoOperative Hutton, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| A M Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2024 |
| Fish 'N' Chick Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Co-Operative Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Essex Grill 5 Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| BP Brentwood SF Connect Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| BP Hutton Mount Simply Food Connect Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
Questions about Chelmsford Star CoOperative Hutton
What is Chelmsford Star CoOperative Hutton's food hygiene rating?
Chelmsford Star CoOperative Hutton has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Brentwood Council on 25 February 2025.
Is Chelmsford Star CoOperative Hutton safe to eat at?
A 3 means the supermarket 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 Chelmsford Star CoOperative Hutton last inspected?
Chelmsford Star CoOperative Hutton was last inspected on 25 February 2025, 16 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 Chelmsford Star CoOperative Hutton?
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 Chelmsford Star CoOperative Hutton compare to other places in Brentwood?
83% of the 664 rated food businesses in Brentwood hold the top rating of 5, while Chelmsford Star CoOperative Hutton holds a 3. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brentwood Council inspects Chelmsford Star CoOperative Hutton 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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