Mexican Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Chelmsford
Mexican Kitchen holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 27 January 2026, 5 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: 9 Runwell Road, Runwell, Wickford, SS11 7PS
How it compares in Chelmsford
In Chelmsford, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so Mexican Kitchen sits behind roughly 1,413 nearby businesses. 1% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,327 | 92% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 86 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ← Mexican Kitchen | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Mexican Kitchen 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 Mexican Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Memorial Park Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Hollymede Cottage Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Heidis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Kids Company Out Of School Club School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| Pabulum @ Runwell Community Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Canopy St Lukes Chapel School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
Questions about Mexican Kitchen
What is Mexican Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Mexican Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Chelmsford Council on 27 January 2026.
Is Mexican Kitchen safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Mexican Kitchen last inspected?
Mexican Kitchen was last inspected on 27 January 2026, 5 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 Mexican Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mexican Kitchen compare to other places in Chelmsford?
92% of the 1,447 rated food businesses in Chelmsford hold the top rating of 5, while Mexican Kitchen holds a 3. 18 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chelmsford Council inspects Mexican Kitchen 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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