Zenxi food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Chelmsford
Zenxi holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 15 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: 68 Baddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0DL
How it compares in Chelmsford
In Chelmsford, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so Zenxi sits behind roughly 1,327 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,327 | 92% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 86 | 6% | ← Zenxi | |
| 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 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 Zenxi 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 Zenxi, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arugam Bay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Amalfibistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Big Juicy Burgers Chelmsford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Bar 7 Pub/bar/nightclub | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| BBs Coffee And Muffins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Brick Lane Bagel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Burger King Other catering premises | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Bar And Beyond / Absurd Bird / KBOX Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2024 |
Questions about Zenxi
What is Zenxi's food hygiene rating?
Zenxi has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Chelmsford Council on 15 January 2025.
Is Zenxi safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Zenxi last inspected?
Zenxi was last inspected on 15 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 Zenxi?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Zenxi compare to other places in Chelmsford?
92% of the 1,447 rated food businesses in Chelmsford hold the top rating of 5, while Zenxi holds a 4. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chelmsford Council inspects Zenxi 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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