Hygienic food handling
Very goodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Pub/bar/nightclub
Latest rating available
The Castle food hygiene rating
The Castle
Main Road
Great Leighs
Chelmsford
Essex
CM3 1NE Inspected 5 August 2026
Great Leighs
Chelmsford
Essex
CM3 1NE Inspected 5 August 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Chelmsford
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
The Castle in Chelmsford currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 5 August 2026. The Castle is registered as a Pub/bar/nightclub and is located at Main Road, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 1NE.
- Business name
- The Castle
- Business type
- Pub/bar/nightclub
- Local authority
- Chelmsford
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 5 August 2026
- FHRS ID
- 1761410
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
5 August 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
Very goodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Very goodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
The Castle has received a food hygiene rating of 5 at its two most recent recorded inspections.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 August 2026 | 5 | Very good | Current |
| 15 November 2024 | 5 | Very good | Previous |
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