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Sandwich Plus food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Chelmsford

Sandwich Plus holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 5 May 2026, 2 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: 1 Salmon Parade, New Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1PR

How it compares in Chelmsford

That puts Sandwich Plus 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.

Every rated food business in Chelmsford
5 out of 5 1,327 92% ← Sandwich Plus
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

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 Sandwich Plus 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 Sandwich Plus, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
ARU Students Union Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 194 yards away 5 - Very good 12 November 2025
Anglia Ruskin University School/college/university 194 yards away 5 - Very good 5 November 2025
Ab Salute Gym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 6 March 2026
Back Inn Time Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 20 February 2026
Bassment Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 10 February 2026
Brewhouse And Kitchen Other catering premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 11 April 2025
Anns Smart School Of Cookery School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 2 June 2025
Bubbling Burkes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 22 October 2025

Questions about Sandwich Plus

What is Sandwich Plus's food hygiene rating?

Sandwich Plus has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Chelmsford Council on 5 May 2026.

Is Sandwich Plus 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Sandwich Plus last inspected?

Sandwich Plus was last inspected on 5 May 2026, 2 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 Sandwich Plus?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Sandwich Plus compare to other places in Chelmsford?

92% of the 1,447 rated food businesses in Chelmsford hold the top rating of 5, and Sandwich Plus is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Chelmsford Council inspects Sandwich Plus 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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