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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 19 of 34.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Georges Stores | Retailers - other | Colchester | Very Good. | 3 October 2024 |
| Live & Let Live | Pub/bar/nightclub | Stanway | Very Good. | 3 October 2024 |
| West Mersea Bowls Club | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 2 October 2024 |
| The Philip Morant School | School/college/university | Essex | Very Good. | 2 October 2024 |
| Prettygate Junior School | School/college/university | Essex | Very Good. | 2 October 2024 |
| Dilan Kebab & Burger House | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Very Good. | 1 October 2024 |
| Lexden Convenience Store | Retailers - other | Colchester | Very Good. | 30 September 2024 |
| Rowhedge Food City | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 30 September 2024 |
| Gem Gem's Cakery | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 27 September 2024 | |
| Crazy Chef | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Very Good. | 27 September 2024 |
| Twisters | Pub/bar/nightclub | Essex | Very Good. | 27 September 2024 |
| Happy Bettys | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 26 September 2024 | |
| Emmaus Colchester | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 24 September 2024 |
| Donkey & Buskins | Pub/bar/nightclub | Layer De La Haye | Very Good. | 24 September 2024 |
| Emma Fowler | Manufacturers/packers | Very Good. | 24 September 2024 | |
| Bar B Q House | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Very Good. | 24 September 2024 |
| John Burgess | Retailers - other | Colchester | Very Good. | 23 September 2024 |
| Rai's Bakery | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 21 September 2024 | |
| China Garden | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Very Good. | 17 September 2024 |
| Lion Corner Community Shop | Retailers - other | Langenhoe | Very Good. | 16 September 2024 |
| The Playhouse | Pub/bar/nightclub | Essex | Very Good. | 16 September 2024 |
| Premier Inn | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Essex | Very Good. | 16 September 2024 |
| VAPeSSENTIALS | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 12 September 2024 |
| Treatment Assessment Unit (West Herts HPFT) | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | London Road | Very Good. | 12 September 2024 |
| Putt in the Park | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | High Street | Very Good. | 10 September 2024 |
| Frydays Fish & Chips | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Very Good. | 9 September 2024 |
| HMC Turkish | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 8 September 2024 | |
| The Rovers Tye | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 6 September 2024 |
| Mad Mike's | Retailers - other | Very Good. | 5 September 2024 | |
| Chilli Brothers | Mobile caterer | Essex | Very Good. | 5 September 2024 |
| Small Talk Tea Room | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 5 September 2024 |
| Ella's Ca Phe House | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 4 September 2024 |
| Essex Care Consortium Ltd | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Marks Tey | Very Good. | 4 September 2024 |
| The Foresters Arms | Pub/bar/nightclub | Colchester | Very Good. | 4 September 2024 |
| Myland Community Pantry | Retailers - other | Colchester | Very Good. | 3 September 2024 |
| Johnsons Catering and Leisure | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | High Street | Very Good. | 2 September 2024 |
| The Friar | Pub/bar/nightclub | Colchester | Very Good. | 29 August 2024 |
| Mirra Restaurant LTD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 28 August 2024 |
| The little cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 28 August 2024 |
| Marks Tey Post Office Stores | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 27 August 2024 |
| KASPAS DESSERTS COLCHESTER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 22 August 2024 |
| Rowhedge Under 5's Preschool | School/college/university | Rowhedge | Very Good. | 22 August 2024 |
| Nindys Fish and Chip Shop | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 22 August 2024 |
| SVT TRADING LIMITED | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 21 August 2024 | |
| JCM ADULT DAY CARE CENTRE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 20 August 2024 |
| Globe News | Retailers - other | Colchester | Very Good. | 12 August 2024 |
| West Bergholt Express | Retailers - other | West Bergholt | Very Good. | 7 August 2024 |
| Fish 'N' Chick'N | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Colchester | Very Good. | 7 August 2024 |
| Sweet News | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 6 August 2024 |
| Bramble and Broom Bakery | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 5 August 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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