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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 2 of 34.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The English Wine Tasting Company | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 25 March 2026 |
| Chopstix Noodle Bar | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 24 March 2026 |
| Epice a mama | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Very Good. | 24 March 2026 | |
| The Vanilla Reserve | Retailers - other | Very Good. | 23 March 2026 | |
| Mel's heavenly cakes & bakes | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 23 March 2026 | |
| SHELL SEXTONS | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 19 March 2026 |
| St Johns C of E Primary School | School/college/university | Colchester | Very Good. | 19 March 2026 |
| Starbucks coffee company | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | London Road | Very Good. | 18 March 2026 |
| Costa Coffee | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 18 March 2026 |
| Baked by Jodi | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | West Bergholt | Very Good. | 18 March 2026 |
| The Gym Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Wyncolls Road | Very Good. | 17 March 2026 |
| Johnny Mac's | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 17 March 2026 |
| Naga Grill | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 17 March 2026 |
| Oaks Care Home | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 17 March 2026 |
| Kebab Express | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Very Good. | 17 March 2026 |
| Sea Horse Fish Bar | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Very Good. | 17 March 2026 |
| The Sun Lounge | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 16 March 2026 |
| St Teresa's RC Primary School | School/college/university | Colchester | Very Good. | 12 March 2026 |
| Mersea Community Support | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 10 March 2026 |
| New Wongs | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Very Good. | 10 March 2026 |
| Maharani | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 10 March 2026 |
| The Essex Rose Teahouse | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Dedham | Very Good. | 9 March 2026 |
| Fry me too the moon | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 5 March 2026 | |
| Bella-Pais | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 5 March 2026 |
| The Plough | Pub/bar/nightclub | Essex | Very Good. | 5 March 2026 |
| Greggs PLC | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Western Approach | Very Good. | 5 March 2026 |
| the crown | Pub/bar/nightclub | Wormingford | Very Good. | 4 March 2026 |
| Luxury Larder | Retailers - other | Stanway | Very Good. | 3 March 2026 |
| Stanway Green Lodge | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Essex | Very Good. | 3 March 2026 |
| Zaykedar Home Kitchen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 26 February 2026 | |
| Nelly's | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 25 February 2026 | |
| Indian Khana | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 25 February 2026 |
| The Snack Shack ARC Raceway | Other catering premises | Marks Tey | Very Good. | 20 February 2026 |
| Peldon Cafe and Flower Studio | Other catering premises | Peldon | Very Good. | 19 February 2026 |
| Dear Grace Home and Gift | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 17 February 2026 |
| Disability 4 Sport | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 16 February 2026 |
| Pizza bros | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Colchester | Very Good. | 16 February 2026 |
| MFG LONDIS STANWAY SERVICE STATION | Retailers - other | Stanway | Very Good. | 12 February 2026 |
| New Chapter | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 12 February 2026 |
| Colchester Patient Dining | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 12 February 2026 |
| Bakes By Amber | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 12 February 2026 | |
| Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 12 February 2026 |
| Moto Pizza | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | High Street | Very Good. | 10 February 2026 |
| A & S CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 9 February 2026 | |
| Ju jus cakes | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Very Good. | 9 February 2026 | |
| Annie's Cake Creations | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 6 February 2026 | |
| Dreamcatcher Bakery | Retailers - other | Very Good. | 6 February 2026 | |
| Fedbygrace | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 6 February 2026 | |
| Junior Adventures Group @ Langham CO4 | School/college/university | Langham | Very Good. | 6 February 2026 |
| Bannatyne Health Club & Spa | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Stanway | Very Good. | 5 February 2026 |
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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