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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 16 of 34.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxburrow Grange | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Essex | Very Good. | 17 December 2024 |
| Buffalo Joe's | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 17 December 2024 |
| Highwoods CP School | School/college/university | Colchester | Very Good. | 16 December 2024 |
| Colonia Court | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Essex | Very Good. | 16 December 2024 |
| Sarah Janes Cake World | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 15 December 2024 | |
| Kokoro Colchester | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 12 December 2024 |
| China House | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Very Good. | 12 December 2024 |
| The Offie | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 12 December 2024 |
| The Goat and Boot | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 10 December 2024 |
| Braiswick Primary School | School/college/university | Essex | Very Good. | 10 December 2024 |
| Brinkley Grove Primary School | School/college/university | Essex | Very Good. | 10 December 2024 |
| Red Lion Hotel | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Colchester | Very Good. | 10 December 2024 |
| George Hotel | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Colchester | Very Good. | 10 December 2024 |
| Freda Gunton Lodge | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Essex | Very Good. | 9 December 2024 |
| Just Imagine Day Nursery - Colchester | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 9 December 2024 |
| Kelly's Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 9 December 2024 |
| Bake it pretty by char | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 6 December 2024 | |
| Costa Coffee | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 5 December 2024 |
| Colchester Chinese Association | Other catering premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 4 December 2024 |
| Sushi Daily | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Colchester | Very Good. | 4 December 2024 |
| BP Eastwood | Retailers - other | Colchester | Very Good. | 4 December 2024 |
| Five Guys | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 4 December 2024 |
| 43a and 43b Morley Road Bungalows | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Tiptree | Very Good. | 4 December 2024 |
| Honey and Harvey's LTD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 3 December 2024 |
| Tins Super Kitchen | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Very Good. | 3 December 2024 |
| Buzz Bingo | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 3 December 2024 |
| Dragonfly Day Nursery Ltd | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 2 December 2024 |
| St Helena Shop & Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 2 December 2024 |
| Corinthian Curzon | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 2 December 2024 |
| BBQ Kebab | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Colchester | Very Good. | 30 November 2024 |
| Flavius and Mihai | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 30 November 2024 |
| Jam Jar | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Rowhedge | Very Good. | 28 November 2024 |
| Allured & Indulged | Farmers/growers | Very Good. | 27 November 2024 | |
| The Swan | Pub/bar/nightclub | Stanway | Very Good. | 27 November 2024 |
| Divine Assembly Ministries | Other catering premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 27 November 2024 |
| Matha Supermarket | Retailers - other | Sheepen Road | Very Good. | 26 November 2024 |
| Shaken Udder Ltd | Mobile caterer | Simpsons Lane | Very Good. | 25 November 2024 |
| Kristyna Pipikova | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Very Good. | 25 November 2024 | |
| Costa | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 25 November 2024 |
| The Noodle Bar | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 22 November 2024 |
| Tayo by Bien | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 21 November 2024 |
| Essex Army Cadet Forces | Other catering premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 21 November 2024 |
| KFC | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Very Good. | 21 November 2024 |
| Naka Thai Restaurant | Other catering premises | Essex | Very Good. | 21 November 2024 |
| Greenstead Foodbank | Retailers - other | Colchester | Very Good. | 21 November 2024 |
| Blue Owl | Other catering premises | Essex | Very Good. | 20 November 2024 |
| The Brisket Box | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 20 November 2024 | |
| Bakeoffee | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 20 November 2024 |
| Chickpea Market Stall | Other catering premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 20 November 2024 |
| The Old Bakery | Retailers - other | Dedham | Very Good. | 20 November 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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