Thurley Meats food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Chelmsford
Thurley Meats holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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: Thurley Meats was inspected on 4 August 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: 4 The Vineyards, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7QS
How this rating has changed
Thurley Meats has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 4 August 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4 August 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 Thurley Meats 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% | ← Thurley Meats | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Thurley Meats 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 Thurley Meats, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baddow Hall Schools Catering Service School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Bubus Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2026 |
| Care Uk Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| BP Londis Baddow Road Service Station Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Buntys Of Chelmsford Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| AJS Food And Wine Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Catering Connection Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Beehive Lane County Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
Questions about Thurley Meats
What is Thurley Meats's food hygiene rating?
Thurley Meats has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Chelmsford Council on 4 August 2026.
Is Thurley Meats 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Thurley Meats last inspected?
Thurley Meats was last inspected on 4 August 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 Thurley Meats?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Thurley Meats compare to other places in Chelmsford?
92% of the 1,456 rated food businesses in Chelmsford hold the top rating of 5, while Thurley Meats holds a 4. 84 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chelmsford Council inspects Thurley Meats 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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