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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 15 of 34.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lou's Bakes | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 24 January 2025 | |
| Sweet Fleur's | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 24 January 2025 | |
| Cornish Bakehouse | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Very Good. | 24 January 2025 |
| The Oyster | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 23 January 2025 |
| No name bar and games | Other catering premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 23 January 2025 |
| Old Heath Post Office | Retailers - other | Colchester | Very Good. | 23 January 2025 |
| One Stop | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 23 January 2025 |
| The Passage House | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 23 January 2025 |
| Lidi | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Colchester | Very Good. | 23 January 2025 |
| Lidl | Retailers - other | Colchester | Very Good. | 23 January 2025 |
| Lexden Lodge Kindergarten | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Essex | Very Good. | 23 January 2025 |
| North County Primary School | School/college/university | Essex | Very Good. | 22 January 2025 |
| Woodland View | Other catering premises | Essex | Very Good. | 22 January 2025 |
| Colchester United Football Club Kiosks and | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 21 January 2025 |
| Colchester United Football Club, Main Kitchen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 21 January 2025 |
| Nando's | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 21 January 2025 |
| Costa Coffee | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 21 January 2025 |
| Coffee Link | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Marks Tey | Very Good. | 21 January 2025 |
| L E Cakes | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 16 January 2025 | |
| Hudsons Smokehouse & Grill | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 16 January 2025 |
| The Riverside Cakerie | Manufacturers/packers | Very Good. | 16 January 2025 | |
| Humbles Pie | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 16 January 2025 | |
| Captain Fantastic | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 16 January 2025 | |
| Lush Treats | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 15 January 2025 | |
| SORA BAKERY | Manufacturers/packers | Colchester | Very Good. | 15 January 2025 |
| The Brambles | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Essex | Very Good. | 15 January 2025 |
| Fun 4 Kids @ Dedham | School/college/university | Dedham | Very Good. | 14 January 2025 |
| Caffe Nero at Fenwicks | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 14 January 2025 |
| Castlegate Day Centre | Other catering premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 14 January 2025 |
| Dhaulagiri Store | Retailers - other | Colchester | Very Good. | 14 January 2025 |
| Sarah's Coffee Shop | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 14 January 2025 |
| Colchester Indoor Bowls Club | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 14 January 2025 |
| Doucecroft School | School/college/university | Essex | Very Good. | 13 January 2025 |
| Colchester High School | School/college/university | Essex | Very Good. | 13 January 2025 |
| Baked by Yves | Other catering premises | Essex | Very Good. | 12 January 2025 |
| Cakes by Rachel Lewis | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 11 January 2025 | |
| Peckham Pie & Mash | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Shrub End Road | Very Good. | 10 January 2025 |
| Peldon Old Rectory | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Peldon | Very Good. | 9 January 2025 |
| The Ancient Briton | Pub/bar/nightclub | Essex | Very Good. | 9 January 2025 |
| Shoulder of Mutton Tea Room | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Fordham | Very Good. | 8 January 2025 |
| Abberton Rural Training | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Wormingford | Very Good. | 7 January 2025 |
| Boots Uk Ltd | Retailers - other | Colchester | Very Good. | 7 January 2025 |
| The Sushi Co | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 6 January 2025 |
| Baker's Best | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 2 January 2025 | |
| Hanbakedtreats | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 1 January 2025 | |
| Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Marks Tey | Very Good. | 31 December 2024 |
| The Little Puffin Bakery | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 23 December 2024 | |
| Castle Methodist Church | Other catering premises | Essex | Very Good. | 20 December 2024 |
| West End Bowls Club | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 20 December 2024 |
| African Kingdom | Retailers - other | Very Good. | 19 December 2024 |
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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