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Colchester Food Hygiene Ratings
Browse official food hygiene ratings for 1,653 food businesses in Colchester. 73% are rated 5 (Very Good) and 0% are rated 0 (Urgent Improvement Necessary). The average rating across the area is 4.82 out of 5.
1,653food businesses rated
73%rated 5 (Very Good)
0%rated 0 (Urgent)
4.82average rating (out of 5)
Rating distribution in Colchester
Very Good1,207
Good83
Generally Satisfactory49
Improvement Necessary5
Major Improvement Necessary9
Urgent Improvement Necessary2
Food businesses in Colchester by type
| Business type | Businesses | Rated 5 | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 509 | 385 (76%) | 4.81 |
| Retailers - other | 290 | 175 (60%) | 4.7 |
| Other catering premises | 185 | 135 (73%) | 4.92 |
| Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 148 | 119 (80%) | 4.92 |
| Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 | 90 (64%) | 4.68 |
| School/college/university | 106 | 94 (89%) | 4.99 |
| Pub/bar/nightclub | 94 | 73 (78%) | 4.77 |
| Mobile caterer | 74 | 63 (85%) | 4.9 |
| Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 42 | 34 (81%) | 4.83 |
| Manufacturers/packers | 29 | 15 (52%) | 4.88 |
| Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 15 | 14 (93%) | 4.93 |
| Farmers/growers | 11 | 6 (55%) | 4.86 |
| Distributors/Transporters | 8 | 3 (38%) | 5 |
| Importers/Exporters | 2 | 1 (50%) | 5 |
Top-rated food businesses in Colchester
Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises
1Laura Howell
Other catering premises
2Tega's treats
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
3Cupcake Delights by Hazel
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
4Rozart
Essex
Retailers - other
5Ant and Chid
Colchester
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
6Colchester Coffee Collective
Other catering premises
7St Johns Church Community Centre
Colchester
School/college/university
8Thomas Lord Audley School
Essex
Lowest-rated food businesses in Colchester
A low rating reflects the last published inspection and standards can change at the next visit.
Retailers - other
M K Stores
Essex
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Coffee Link
Colchester
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Bite mee
Colchester
Retailers - other
Polo Deli
Colchester
Takeaway/sandwich shop
Wan Fung House
Essex
Retailers - other
The Cake Story
Essex
Pub/bar/nightclub
The British Grenadier
Essex
Retailers - other
Hythe Convenience Store
Colchester
All food businesses in Colchester
Showing 1,653 rated and listed food businesses — page 1 of 34.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Howell | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Very Good. | 19 June 2026 | |
| Tega's treats | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 17 June 2026 | |
| Cupcake Delights by Hazel | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 12 June 2026 | |
| Rozart | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 12 June 2026 |
| Ant and Chid | Retailers - other | Colchester | Very Good. | 12 June 2026 |
| Colchester Coffee Collective | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 12 June 2026 | |
| St Johns Church Community Centre | Other catering premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 10 June 2026 |
| Thomas Lord Audley School | School/college/university | Essex | Very Good. | 9 June 2026 |
| Piccolo 42 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 4 June 2026 |
| The Chequers | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Great Tey | Very Good. | 4 June 2026 |
| Sir Isaac's Artisan Coffee Ltd | Other catering premises | Essex | Very Good. | 3 June 2026 |
| Continental Supermarket | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 3 June 2026 |
| Level Best Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 3 June 2026 |
| Johnsons | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 3 June 2026 |
| The Scoff Spot | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 3 June 2026 |
| St Botolphs Street Convenience Store | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 3 June 2026 |
| Nando's | Other catering premises | London Road | Very Good. | 2 June 2026 |
| KFC | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | London Road | Very Good. | 2 June 2026 |
| East of England Co-op | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Essex | Very Good. | 1 June 2026 |
| News Plus | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 1 June 2026 |
| ABI Store | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 29 May 2026 |
| ASDA Tiptree | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Tiptree | Very Good. | 28 May 2026 |
| seafood at dawn | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | West Mersea | Very Good. | 28 May 2026 |
| The Greek's Kitchen | Mobile caterer | Colchester | Very Good. | 21 May 2026 |
| Home Bargains | Retailers - other | Colchester | Very Good. | 19 May 2026 |
| Pausa Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Petrolea Close | Very Good. | 19 May 2026 |
| Millwrights | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Essex | Very Good. | 19 May 2026 |
| Pantry 61 | Other catering premises | Boxted | Very Good. | 15 May 2026 |
| Thai 24 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Very Good. | 15 May 2026 | |
| Koryu | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 14 May 2026 |
| PERA RESTAURANT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 13 May 2026 |
| Sam's bakes & cakes | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 13 May 2026 | |
| Away Resorts Mersea Island | Other catering premises | East Mersea | Very Good. | 13 May 2026 |
| The Sugar Rush King | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 11 May 2026 | |
| Planet Pick n Mix | Retailers - other | Very Good. | 8 May 2026 | |
| Woodland Barn | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 6 May 2026 |
| Iceland PLC | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Tollgate West | Very Good. | 5 May 2026 |
| Frontline Flavours | Mobile caterer | Essex | Very Good. | 4 May 2026 |
| BASCA INDIAN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 30 April 2026 |
| Chris's Fish Bar | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Very Good. | 28 April 2026 |
| Momo & More | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 16 April 2026 |
| The Strood Kitchen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 14 April 2026 |
| Shrub end diner | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 8 April 2026 |
| Gardenia | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Very Good. | 30 March 2026 |
| Blue & Pink Berries Bakery | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 27 March 2026 | |
| Tasty Kitchen | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Wivenhoe | Very Good. | 26 March 2026 |
| STARK | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | East Mersea | Very Good. | 26 March 2026 |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Essex | Very Good. | 26 March 2026 |
| St. Marys School For Girls | School/college/university | Stanway | Very Good. | 26 March 2026 |
| SHELL ALLSTOP | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 25 March 2026 |
About Colchester
Food hygiene inspections in Colchester are carried out by the local authority in England. Ratings shown here come directly from the Food Standards Agency open data. To report a concern or query a rating, contact the authority directly.
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