East Counties · 1,604 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-07-27
24 businesses lost a 5 rating this year → 23 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 117 of 362 for time to first published rating →
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62 days median · 84 days average
across 740 newly listed businesses since 2022
Rank 117 of 362 UK authorities (1 = fastest).
Measured from a business appearing in the published FSA dataset to its first rating appearing there. Authorities publish with delays (appeal windows, batch updates), so this reflects the register's speed, not necessarily inspection speed.
| Date | Event | Business | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-23 | Closed | Hotwok | CM3 5XF |
| 2026-07-23 | Closed | Springfield Community Cafe | CM1 6GX |
| 2026-07-23 | Closed | Vix Cakes | |
| 2026-07-23 | Closed | London Grace | CM1 1GD |
| 2026-07-23 | Closed | Iceland | CM2 6JY |
| 2026-07-23 | Closed | The Wheatsheaf | CM1 1NT |
| 2026-07-23 | Closed | The Nags Head | CM11 1HS |
| 2026-07-23 | Closed | The Springfield Hub | CM1 6GX |
How does Chelmsford's closure rate compare to the national average this year? Which business types close most often in Chelmsford? Which businesses lost their 5 rating in Chelmsford this year?
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