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Rose And Crown food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Chelmsford

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 25 June 2025, 12 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: The Rose And Crown, Chelmsford Road, Great Waltham, CM3 1AG

How it compares in Chelmsford

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

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Great Waltham C Of E Primary School School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 9 December 2025
Premier Sports Coach Solutions School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 22 August 2024
Great Waltham Village Hall Other catering premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 8 January 2025
Hillside Playcare Other catering premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 8 December 2025
Allstar Community Academy Other catering premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 30 April 2025
Little Waltham Primary School School/college/university 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 22 January 2026
The Beehive Pub/bar/nightclub 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 21 January 2026
Little Waltham Preschool CIC School/college/university 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 22 May 2026

Questions about Rose And Crown

What is Rose And Crown's food hygiene rating?

Rose And Crown has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Chelmsford Council on 25 June 2025.

Is Rose And Crown 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Rose And Crown last inspected?

Rose And Crown was last inspected on 25 June 2025, 12 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 Rose And Crown?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Rose And Crown compare to other places in Chelmsford?

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

Who decides the rating?

Chelmsford Council inspects Rose And Crown 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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