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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 20 of 34.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serendipity Cakes and Catering | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Wivenhoe | Very Good. | 1 August 2024 |
| Wheat & Wildflower Bakery | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 1 August 2024 | |
| Home Kitchen Eco | Other catering premises | Essex | Very Good. | 1 August 2024 |
| Greggs PLC | Retailers - other | United Way | Very Good. | 30 July 2024 |
| Meow Cat Cafe Essex LTD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 24 July 2024 |
| The Paddock Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 23 July 2024 |
| Kings Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 18 July 2024 |
| The Willows Continental Supermarket | Retailers - other | Colchester | Very Good. | 17 July 2024 |
| Santorini greek food | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Colchester | Very Good. | 15 July 2024 |
| FIMCOM FOODS UK | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Essex | Very Good. | 11 July 2024 |
| The Lakes Mental Health Centre | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 3 July 2024 |
| Kingswood Centre | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Essex | Very Good. | 3 July 2024 |
| Hotel Chocolat | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 2 July 2024 |
| Lizzie J Bakes | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 2 July 2024 | |
| Colchester Food Co-op | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 25 June 2024 |
| Dees Dairy Free Afternoon Tea | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 24 June 2024 | |
| St Andrews C E Primary School | School/college/university | Marks Tey | Very Good. | 18 June 2024 |
| Eugreeka! | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Very Good. | 17 June 2024 |
| The Fusion of Spice | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Very Good. | 17 June 2024 |
| Airhop Trampoline Park | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 14 June 2024 |
| Croquet Club | Other catering premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 13 June 2024 |
| The Ribbon Green | Manufacturers/packers | Very Good. | 11 June 2024 | |
| ScentsbySnookie | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 7 June 2024 | |
| Simply Giftz | Retailers - other | Very Good. | 5 June 2024 | |
| Stanway Evangelical Church | Other catering premises | Essex | Very Good. | 5 June 2024 |
| Danni's Cakes | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 5 June 2024 | |
| Nationwide Community Care | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Essex | Very Good. | 3 June 2024 |
| Maple Lodge | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 30 May 2024 |
| Down the Cake Hole | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 29 May 2024 | |
| Karachis Kitchen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 24 May 2024 | |
| John's Fish Bar | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Colchester | Very Good. | 22 May 2024 |
| Shrub End Take Away | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Colchester | Very Good. | 22 May 2024 |
| Londis Bourne's Local | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 22 May 2024 |
| ASDA Stores Ltd | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Colchester | Very Good. | 20 May 2024 |
| Rowhedge Social Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | Essex | Very Good. | 16 May 2024 |
| Rowhedge Village Green | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 16 May 2024 |
| Asda Express Colchester - Shrub End Road PFS | Retailers - other | Colchester | Very Good. | 15 May 2024 |
| Paxman Acadamy | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 15 May 2024 |
| Gosbecks Primary School | School/college/university | Colchester | Very Good. | 15 May 2024 |
| The English Lane Gifting Company | Retailers - other | Colchester | Very Good. | 13 May 2024 |
| Fun 4 Kids Colchester | Other catering premises | Great Horkesley | Very Good. | 10 May 2024 |
| Caprinos Pizza | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Very Good. | 9 May 2024 |
| Papa Dunk's | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 9 May 2024 | |
| Cake It & Eat it | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 9 May 2024 | |
| K & G Afro-Caribbean Groceries | Retailers - other | Colchester | Very Good. | 8 May 2024 |
| Waterfront Pizza | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 2 May 2024 |
| Dog & Pheasant | Pub/bar/nightclub | East Mersea | Very Good. | 2 May 2024 |
| Kaveri - Indian kitchen & Bar | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 1 May 2024 |
| Lion Walk United Reformed Church | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 1 May 2024 |
| Turtle Bay | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 30 April 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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