Ayletts Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Chelmsford
Ayletts Residential Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Ayletts Residential Home was inspected on 16 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
98% of rated food businesses in Chelmsford score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Chelmsford ratings →
Address: Ayletts House, Main Road, Broomfield, CM1 7LE
How this rating has changed
Ayletts Residential Home has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 16 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16 July 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Chelmsford
In Chelmsford, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so Ayletts Residential Home sits behind roughly 1,335 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,335 | 92% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 84 | 6% | ← Ayletts Residential Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 144 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 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 Ayletts Residential Home 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 Ayletts Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmer Valley High School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Acorn Food Pod And Patient Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Broomfield Cricket Club Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Broomfield FC Services Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2026 |
| Belsteads Bungalow Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Broomfield CP School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Broomfield Food Express Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Cheerful Chai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
Questions about Ayletts Residential Home
What is Ayletts Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Ayletts Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Chelmsford Council on 16 July 2026.
Is Ayletts Residential Home 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ayletts Residential Home last inspected?
Ayletts Residential Home was last inspected on 16 July 2026, a month 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 Ayletts Residential Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ayletts Residential Home compare to other places in Chelmsford?
92% of the 1,456 rated food businesses in Chelmsford hold the top rating of 5, while Ayletts Residential Home holds a 4. 84 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chelmsford Council inspects Ayletts Residential Home 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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Understanding this rating
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Ayletts Residential Home is one of 38 rated food businesses in Broomfield. See every hygiene rating in Broomfield →
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