Acorn Food Pod And Patient Catering food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Chelmsford
Acorn Food Pod And Patient Catering holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Acorn Food Pod And Patient Catering was inspected on 22 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Pudding Wood Cafe And Ward Catering, Broomfield Hospital, Court Road, CM1 7ET
How this rating has changed
Acorn Food Pod And Patient Catering has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 22 June 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22 June 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
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
That puts Acorn Food Pod And Patient Catering among the 1,343 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,343 | 92% | ← Acorn Food Pod And Patient Catering | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 143 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Acorn Food Pod And Patient Catering 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 Acorn Food Pod And Patient Catering, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmer Valley High School School/college/university | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Ayletts Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Broomfield Cricket Club Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Broomfield FC Services Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2024 |
| Bridgemarsh Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Belsteads Bungalow Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Broomfield CP School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Broomfield Food Express Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
Questions about Acorn Food Pod And Patient Catering
What is Acorn Food Pod And Patient Catering's food hygiene rating?
Acorn Food Pod And Patient Catering has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Chelmsford Council on 22 June 2026.
Is Acorn Food Pod And Patient Catering 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Acorn Food Pod And Patient Catering last inspected?
Acorn Food Pod And Patient Catering was last inspected on 22 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Chelmsford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Acorn Food Pod And Patient Catering?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Acorn Food Pod And Patient Catering compare to other places in Chelmsford?
92% of the 1,463 rated food businesses in Chelmsford hold the top rating of 5, and Acorn Food Pod And Patient Catering is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Chelmsford Council inspects Acorn Food Pod And Patient Catering 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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