Cafe Nero food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Chelmsford
Cafe Nero holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 20 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: 96 High Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1DX
How it compares in Chelmsford
In Chelmsford, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Nero 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% | ← Cafe Nero | |
| 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 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 Cafe Nero 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 Cafe Nero, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Banana Tree / What's Your Katsu /Mimis Thai Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Cafe 89 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Boom Battle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| ASK Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Benugo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Bubbling Burkes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
Questions about Cafe Nero
What is Cafe Nero's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Nero has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Chelmsford Council on 20 June 2025.
Is Cafe Nero 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cafe Nero last inspected?
Cafe Nero was last inspected on 20 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 Cafe Nero?
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 Cafe Nero compare to other places in Chelmsford?
92% of the 1,447 rated food businesses in Chelmsford hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Nero holds a 4. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chelmsford Council inspects Cafe Nero 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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