Little Boreham food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Chelmsford
Little Boreham holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 April 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: 3 Abercorn House, Butterfield Road, Boreham, CM3 3BT
How it compares in Chelmsford
In Chelmsford, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Boreham 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% | ← Little Boreham | |
| 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 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 Little Boreham 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 Little Boreham, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boreham Post Office And Convenient Stores Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - other | 402 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Full Throttle Coffee Co Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Boreham Sports & Social Club Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| New Hall School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Boreham House Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Boss Hoggs Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Grange Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
Questions about Little Boreham
What is Little Boreham's food hygiene rating?
Little Boreham has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Chelmsford Council on 15 April 2026.
Is Little Boreham 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Little Boreham last inspected?
Little Boreham was last inspected on 15 April 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 Little Boreham?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Little Boreham compare to other places in Chelmsford?
92% of the 1,447 rated food businesses in Chelmsford hold the top rating of 5, while Little Boreham holds a 4. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chelmsford Council inspects Little Boreham 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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