Very Good
The Ale House
24 - 26 The Arches, Viaduct Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1TS
Pub, Bar & Nightclub
Inspected 12 June 2024 (1 year, 10 months ago)
Chelmsford
About This Establishment
The Ale House is a pub, bar & nightclub located in Chelmsford. It received a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 ("Very Good") from the Food Standards Agency. The most recent inspection was 1 year, 10 months ago. It falls under the jurisdiction of Chelmsford. Customers rate it 4.6 out of 5 based on 940 reviews.
Data sourced from the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Ratings may have changed since our last import.
Customer Reviews
4.6
940 reviews
Bar
Monday: 11 am–11 pm
Tuesday: 11 am–11 pm
Wednesday: 11 am–11 pm
Thursday: 11 am–11 pm
Friday: 11 am–12 am
Saturday: 11 am–12 am
Sunday: 11 am–11 pm
Inspection Scores
Lower scores are better. Each category is scored from 0 (best) to 25 (worst).
Hygiene0
No concerns found
Structural0
No concerns found
Confidence in Management0
No concerns found
What does a 5-star rating mean?
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Location
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