The Square and Compasses, Chelmsford
The Square and Compasses is a pub at Fuller Street, Fairstead, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 2BB. The Square and Compasses's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Braintree council on 14 May 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Fuller Street
Fairstead
Chelmsford
Essex
CM3 2BB - Council
- Braintree
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Square and Compasses’s food hygiene rating
The Square and Compasses's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Square and Compasses's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Square and Compasses
- 5The Castle2.3 km
- 5The Dog and Partridge2.5 km
All 96 pubs and bars in Chelmsford
Questions about The Square and Compasses
What is the food hygiene rating at The Square and Compasses?
The Square and Compasses's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Braintree council on 14 May 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Square and Compasses?
The Square and Compasses is at Fuller Street, Fairstead, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 2BB, in Chelmsford. Braintree council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Castle, about 2.3 km away.
What pubs are near The Square and Compasses?
The closest pubs and bars to The Square and Compasses are The Castle (2.3 km) and The Dog and Partridge (2.5 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Square and Compasses's hygiene rating up to date?
The Square and Compasses's rating is 1 year old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Square and Compasses on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Braintree council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.