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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
3Colchester Coffee Collective
Retailers - other
4Ant and Chid
Colchester
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
5Rozart
Essex
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
6Cupcake Delights by Hazel
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 10 of 34.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chappel & Wakes Colne Cricket Club | Retailers - other | Wakes Colne | Very Good. | 12 June 2025 |
| Cake At Number Nine | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 12 June 2025 | |
| The Grind Coffee House | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Stanway | Very Good. | 12 June 2025 |
| Queen Street Brewhouse | Pub/bar/nightclub | Essex | Very Good. | 12 June 2025 |
| Woodlands Resource Centre | Other catering premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 12 June 2025 |
| McLauchlans of Boxted | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 12 June 2025 |
| Chappel C Of E Primary School | School/college/university | Chappel | Very Good. | 12 June 2025 |
| Bull Hotel | Pub/bar/nightclub | Colchester | Very Good. | 12 June 2025 |
| The Wandering Blossom | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 12 June 2025 |
| The Coffee House | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Stanway | Very Good. | 12 June 2025 |
| Durhams Donuts | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 11 June 2025 | |
| Black Cat Sourdough | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 11 June 2025 | |
| Peachy Keen Bakery | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 11 June 2025 | |
| Butterflys | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Essex | Very Good. | 11 June 2025 |
| St Michaels Primary School | School/college/university | Colchester | Very Good. | 10 June 2025 |
| Lexden convenience shop | Retailers - other | Colchester | Very Good. | 5 June 2025 |
| SPUD STATION | Mobile caterer | Colchester | Very Good. | 5 June 2025 |
| The Fox & Fiddler | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 5 June 2025 |
| Big Up Off Licence | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 5 June 2025 |
| Old Heath Community Primary School | School/college/university | Colchester | Very Good. | 4 June 2025 |
| Star Anglia Hotel | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Essex | Very Good. | 3 June 2025 |
| Millfields (Gm) Primary School | School/college/university | Wivenhoe | Very Good. | 3 June 2025 |
| The Victory | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 3 June 2025 |
| Subway | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 3 June 2025 |
| Brunch | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 3 June 2025 |
| McDonalds Restaurants Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 2 June 2025 |
| Harwich Road convenience store | Retailers - other | Colchester | Very Good. | 29 May 2025 |
| MS Handmade Smokery & Bakehouse | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 28 May 2025 | |
| Tesco | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Colchester | Very Good. | 28 May 2025 |
| T4 Tea for U | Manufacturers/packers | Essex | Very Good. | 27 May 2025 |
| Jobserve Social Club | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Maypole Road | Very Good. | 27 May 2025 |
| Feng Huang | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 27 May 2025 |
| Officers Mess | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 22 May 2025 |
| Arthur Cock & Son | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 22 May 2025 |
| Sgts Mess Bar | Other catering premises | Berechurch Hall Road | Very Good. | 22 May 2025 |
| Estellecakes'n'confectionaries | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 21 May 2025 | |
| Church Street Tavern | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 21 May 2025 |
| The Wivenhoe Deli | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 21 May 2025 |
| Subway | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Very Good. | 21 May 2025 |
| Muffin Break | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 20 May 2025 |
| Little Doves Day Nursery | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Peldon | Very Good. | 20 May 2025 |
| The Coffee Crate | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Kelvedon Road | Very Good. | 20 May 2025 |
| Nannas Neighbourhood Nursery | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Hawthorn Avenue | Very Good. | 19 May 2025 |
| Hazelmere Infant School | School/college/university | Essex | Very Good. | 19 May 2025 |
| The Pitta | Mobile caterer | Essex | Very Good. | 15 May 2025 |
| Pizza U | Other catering premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 14 May 2025 |
| Sub Zero | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 14 May 2025 |
| Food sooo Good | Other catering premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 14 May 2025 |
| Banquet | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Stanway | Very Good. | 14 May 2025 |
| SU Bar | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 14 May 2025 |
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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