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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 14 of 34.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Appetit | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 20 February 2025 |
| Ivolve Care & Support | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Very Good. | 19 February 2025 | |
| Dukes Seafood | Other catering premises | West Mersea | Very Good. | 19 February 2025 |
| Galley Seafoods | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 19 February 2025 |
| The Whalebone | Pub/bar/nightclub | Fingringhoe | Very Good. | 19 February 2025 |
| Mo's cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Tiptree | Very Good. | 18 February 2025 |
| London road cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 18 February 2025 |
| The County Bar | Retailers - other | Very Good. | 18 February 2025 | |
| Colchester Mobile Catering | Mobile caterer | Essex | Very Good. | 18 February 2025 |
| Abacus Kindergarten | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Clay Lane Grove | Very Good. | 18 February 2025 |
| W H Smith | Retailers - other | Colchester | Very Good. | 17 February 2025 |
| Free To Be Included | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 15 February 2025 | |
| Devon House | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Very Good. | 13 February 2025 | |
| Manam Foods | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Very Good. | 13 February 2025 | |
| Brownie & Gold | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 13 February 2025 | |
| Pickle&Olive | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Very Good. | 13 February 2025 | |
| Morrisons Daily | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 13 February 2025 |
| Kiddi Caru | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 13 February 2025 |
| Colchester Golf Club | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 13 February 2025 |
| The Mersea Deli | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 12 February 2025 |
| Hamilton Primary School | School/college/university | Essex | Very Good. | 12 February 2025 |
| Mersea Outdoors | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | East Mersea | Very Good. | 12 February 2025 |
| St. Benedicts College | School/college/university | Colchester | Very Good. | 12 February 2025 |
| The Art Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 12 February 2025 |
| Kings Arms | Other catering premises | Coggeshall | Very Good. | 11 February 2025 |
| Valeries Tea Room | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | West Mersea | Very Good. | 11 February 2025 |
| sea2table | Retailers - other | Very Good. | 10 February 2025 | |
| Tiddlywinks Pre School | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Great Horkesley | Very Good. | 10 February 2025 |
| Horkesley Manor Care Home | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Great Horkesley | Very Good. | 10 February 2025 |
| Kingfisher Bakery Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 7 February 2025 | |
| KINGS FLAVOUR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Colchester | Very Good. | 7 February 2025 |
| Loofer's Food & Coffee Place | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 7 February 2025 |
| Greyfriars | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Colchester | Very Good. | 6 February 2025 |
| Aveley Lodge | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Essex | Very Good. | 6 February 2025 |
| Wei's Kitchen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 5 February 2025 |
| Crouch Street Bakes | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 5 February 2025 |
| East of England Co-Op | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Colchester | Very Good. | 5 February 2025 |
| Yak and Yeti Colchester | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 4 February 2025 |
| Sharon's Cakes | Other catering premises | Tiptree | Very Good. | 4 February 2025 |
| A Willsher and Son | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 4 February 2025 |
| John Owen Barn | Other catering premises | Fordham | Very Good. | 31 January 2025 |
| Starbucks | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Sheepen Road | Very Good. | 31 January 2025 |
| The Enchanted Whisk | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Very Good. | 29 January 2025 | |
| Tops Pizza Colchester | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Very Good. | 29 January 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Retailers - other | Western Approach | Very Good. | 29 January 2025 |
| CESSAC Community Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 29 January 2025 |
| Essex Professional Coaching - St Georges | School/college/university | Colchester | Very Good. | 28 January 2025 |
| Wendy's | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 28 January 2025 |
| Cheviot Nursing Home | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Essex | Very Good. | 27 January 2025 |
| FOTE - New Copford Place | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Copford | Very Good. | 27 January 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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