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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 17 of 34.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linden Lady | Manufacturers/packers | Very Good. | 20 November 2024 | |
| East of England Co-op | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Dedham | Very Good. | 20 November 2024 |
| Sellers Leisure | Retailers - other | Colchester | Very Good. | 19 November 2024 |
| Costa Coffee | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 19 November 2024 |
| John Coleman Butcher | Retailers - other | Boxted | Very Good. | 14 November 2024 |
| Perrywood Garden Centre and Nurseries Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Tiptree | Very Good. | 14 November 2024 |
| King's Ford County Infant School | School/college/university | Colchester | Very Good. | 14 November 2024 |
| Kacee Lodge | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Essex | Very Good. | 14 November 2024 |
| Waitrose | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Colchester | Very Good. | 13 November 2024 |
| Chaiiwala | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 12 November 2024 |
| Sports Direct | Retailers - other | Tollgate West | Very Good. | 12 November 2024 |
| Colchester Brewery Ltd | Manufacturers/packers | Colchester Road | Very Good. | 12 November 2024 |
| Myland CP School | School/college/university | Colchester | Very Good. | 12 November 2024 |
| Baked by Eloise | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 12 November 2024 | |
| Travelodge Colchester Northern Gateway | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | United Way | Very Good. | 11 November 2024 |
| Gems Bake House | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 11 November 2024 | |
| cafe malabar | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 11 November 2024 |
| cwoffee | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 7 November 2024 | |
| Home Farm County Primary School | School/college/university | Essex | Very Good. | 7 November 2024 |
| Rose & Crown | Pub/bar/nightclub | Wivenhoe | Very Good. | 7 November 2024 |
| Paddy & Scott's Cafe @ Northern Gateway | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 7 November 2024 |
| Sgt & Officers Mess Kitchen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Berechurch Hall Road | Very Good. | 7 November 2024 |
| Russell Stores | Retailers - other | Colchester | Very Good. | 6 November 2024 |
| Great Tey Village Hall | Other catering premises | Great Tey | Very Good. | 6 November 2024 |
| Wormingford Village Hall | Other catering premises | Wormingford | Very Good. | 6 November 2024 |
| Subway | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Turner Road | Very Good. | 5 November 2024 |
| Taoist Tai Chi Centre | Other catering premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 5 November 2024 |
| The Beehive | Pub/bar/nightclub | Essex | Very Good. | 5 November 2024 |
| FreshnCrunchy Sourdough | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 5 November 2024 | |
| Three Clubs Bowling Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | Colchester | Very Good. | 3 November 2024 |
| SW Cakery & Co | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 2 November 2024 | |
| The Station Hotel | Pub/bar/nightclub | Essex | Very Good. | 1 November 2024 |
| Smashed | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 31 October 2024 |
| Homecho Foods | Farmers/growers | Very Good. | 31 October 2024 | |
| Alderwood Care Home | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Essex | Very Good. | 31 October 2024 |
| Dr Chippys | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Very Good. | 31 October 2024 |
| The Officers Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | Colchester | Very Good. | 31 October 2024 |
| N C News | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 31 October 2024 |
| Nina Bakes | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 30 October 2024 | |
| Sainsbury's | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Essex | Very Good. | 30 October 2024 |
| St John's News | Retailers - other | Colchester | Very Good. | 30 October 2024 |
| The Bold Cake Designer | Retailers - other | Very Good. | 29 October 2024 | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Tiptree | Very Good. | 29 October 2024 |
| Seaview Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | West Mersea | Very Good. | 29 October 2024 |
| The Royal British Legion | Pub/bar/nightclub | Essex | Very Good. | 29 October 2024 |
| Michelle's Makes and Bakes | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 28 October 2024 | |
| ChinaTown Colchester | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 28 October 2024 |
| The Coffee Corner | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 28 October 2024 |
| The Boathouse Entertainment Centre | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | East Mersea | Very Good. | 28 October 2024 |
| The Fox | Pub/bar/nightclub | West Mersea | Very Good. | 28 October 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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