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Dandelion And Burdock food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Chelmsford

Dandelion And Burdock holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 29 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 20 The Square, Stock, Ingatestone, CM4 9LH

How it compares in Chelmsford

That puts Dandelion And Burdock 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% ← Dandelion And Burdock
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 Dandelion And Burdock 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 Dandelion And Burdock, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Budgens Of Stock Retailers - other 113 yards away 5 - Very good 5 June 2024
Christ Church Other catering premises 133 yards away 5 - Very good 1 April 2025
Greenwoods Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 404 yards away 5 - Very good 30 January 2025
Bakers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 28 March 2026
Crondon Park Golf And Country Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 3 November 2025

Questions about Dandelion And Burdock

What is Dandelion And Burdock's food hygiene rating?

Dandelion And Burdock has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Chelmsford Council on 29 August 2024.

Is Dandelion And Burdock 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Dandelion And Burdock last inspected?

Dandelion And Burdock was last inspected on 29 August 2024, 22 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 Dandelion And Burdock?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Dandelion And Burdock compare to other places in Chelmsford?

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

Who decides the rating?

Chelmsford Council inspects Dandelion And Burdock 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Dandelion And Burdock is one of 31 rated food businesses in Ingatestone. See every hygiene rating in Ingatestone

Chelmsford inspects and rates 1,600 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Chelmsford

The official record is held by the council: http://www.chelmsford.gov.uk

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