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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 12 of 34.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Centre Convenience Store | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 3 April 2025 |
| Munnings tea room | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Dedham | Very Good. | 3 April 2025 |
| J & J Wilson Supermarket | Retailers - other | Church Lane | Very Good. | 2 April 2025 |
| Slush | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 31 March 2025 | |
| Lakeland Centre | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 28 March 2025 |
| Xtra Time Sports Development Ltd | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Very Good. | 27 March 2025 | |
| Darcy's Traditional Sweet Shoppe | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 27 March 2025 |
| Unique Fish Bar | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Very Good. | 27 March 2025 |
| Premier | Retailers - other | Colchester | Very Good. | 27 March 2025 |
| Tea Rhythm | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 26 March 2025 | |
| Full House Chinese Food Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 26 March 2025 |
| Coldhams | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 26 March 2025 |
| Matane Sushi | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Very Good. | 26 March 2025 |
| Essex Bakery | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 25 March 2025 | |
| The Dragonfly Lounge | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 25 March 2025 |
| Pepe's | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 25 March 2025 |
| Ask Italian | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 25 March 2025 |
| St Johns Green Primary School | School/college/university | Colchester | Very Good. | 25 March 2025 |
| Queen Boudica Primary School | School/college/university | Essex | Very Good. | 25 March 2025 |
| Holmwood House Nursery | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Great Horkesley | Very Good. | 25 March 2025 |
| St. Georges Infant School | School/college/university | Colchester | Very Good. | 25 March 2025 |
| Nannas Day Nursery | School/college/university | Colchester | Very Good. | 25 March 2025 |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | School/college/university | Colchester | Very Good. | 24 March 2025 |
| Hazel Villa | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Essex | Very Good. | 20 March 2025 |
| Baltika 4U | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 20 March 2025 |
| The Hare & Hounds | Pub/bar/nightclub | Layer Breton | Very Good. | 20 March 2025 |
| The Royal Mortar | Pub/bar/nightclub | Essex | Very Good. | 20 March 2025 |
| The Rose and Crown Hotel | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 19 March 2025 |
| Humpty Dumpty Preschool | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 19 March 2025 |
| Island Supermarket | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 19 March 2025 |
| Seymour House Day Nursery | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 18 March 2025 |
| Penny Meadow Life Skills Centre (Achieve Together) | Other catering premises | Marks Tey | Very Good. | 17 March 2025 |
| Chicago's | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 17 March 2025 |
| Valentine Event Catering | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 14 March 2025 | |
| Ali's snack bar | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 14 March 2025 | |
| Colchester Castle | Mobile caterer | Colchester | Very Good. | 13 March 2025 |
| Grab a Pizza This | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 13 March 2025 | |
| Go Bananas Colchester Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 13 March 2025 |
| Perrins | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 13 March 2025 |
| Pizza Hut | Other catering premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 13 March 2025 |
| Apisense | Farmers/growers | Very Good. | 12 March 2025 | |
| Gables Cygnet Health Care | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 12 March 2025 |
| Savannas bakes | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 12 March 2025 | |
| Brazilian Truffles | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 12 March 2025 | |
| Sweet Escape | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 12 March 2025 | |
| Subway | Other catering premises | Petrolea Close | Very Good. | 12 March 2025 |
| Hilton House | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Essex | Very Good. | 12 March 2025 |
| The Sun Inn | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Dedham | Very Good. | 12 March 2025 |
| German Doner Kebab | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 12 March 2025 |
| Camulos Academy | School/college/university | Colchester | Very Good. | 12 March 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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