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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 21 of 34.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Drive Thru | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Stanway | Very Good. | 30 April 2024 |
| Costa Coffee | Other catering premises | St Andrews Avenue | Very Good. | 30 April 2024 |
| One Stop | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Essex | Very Good. | 26 April 2024 |
| H Gunton Ltd | Retailers - other | Colchester | Very Good. | 26 April 2024 |
| Costa Coffee | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 18 April 2024 |
| Milsoms | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Dedham | Very Good. | 12 April 2024 |
| Iceland Foods Plc | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Colchester | Very Good. | 12 April 2024 |
| Safari Childcare | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 11 April 2024 |
| BLACKBERRY ROAD BAKERY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Stanway | Very Good. | 10 April 2024 |
| Headway Essex | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 3 April 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Colchester | Very Good. | 3 April 2024 |
| Choice Foods | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 25 March 2024 |
| Little Owls Pre-school | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Boxted | Very Good. | 20 March 2024 |
| Bourne and Bread | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 20 March 2024 |
| McDonalds Restaurants | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Tollgate West | Very Good. | 19 March 2024 |
| McDonalds Restaurants Ltd | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Colchester | Very Good. | 19 March 2024 |
| Benignity Support Services | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Very Good. | 19 March 2024 | |
| Jackies Cakes and Bakes | Other catering premises | Essex | Very Good. | 14 March 2024 |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School | School/college/university | Colchester | Very Good. | 14 March 2024 |
| Jimmy's Slush Shack | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 12 March 2024 | |
| Kingswode Hoe Special School | School/college/university | Colchester | Very Good. | 12 March 2024 |
| Jane's Pantry | Manufacturers/packers | Essex | Very Good. | 11 March 2024 |
| The Exchange | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 4 March 2024 |
| Colchester Community Supermarket | Retailers - other | Colchester | Very Good. | 29 February 2024 |
| Subway | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 28 February 2024 |
| Ye Olde Marquis | Pub/bar/nightclub | Essex | Very Good. | 28 February 2024 |
| Copford C Of E Primary School | School/college/university | Copford | Very Good. | 27 February 2024 |
| Bishop William Ward School | School/college/university | Essex | Very Good. | 27 February 2024 |
| Great Tey Primary School | School/college/university | Great Tey | Very Good. | 26 February 2024 |
| Littlegarth School | School/college/university | Great Horkesley | Very Good. | 26 February 2024 |
| Princess Charlotte | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Stanway | Very Good. | 21 February 2024 |
| Spicer Haart Group | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 21 February 2024 |
| Mission Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 20 February 2024 |
| The eggfree cakebox | Other catering premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 20 February 2024 |
| Beats Catering | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 19 February 2024 | |
| Rowans Care Ltd | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Tiptree | Very Good. | 19 February 2024 |
| Poplar Nurseries | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 15 February 2024 |
| Happy Fries | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Very Good. | 14 February 2024 |
| Tenpin | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 13 February 2024 |
| Safari Childcare | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Essex | Very Good. | 13 February 2024 |
| Oak Tree Coffee House | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 9 February 2024 |
| Gardener's Retreat- Stanway Garden Centre | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Stanway | Very Good. | 7 February 2024 |
| Sunhill Early Learning Colchester | School/college/university | Apprentice Drive | Very Good. | 6 February 2024 |
| Que & Hollar | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 30 January 2024 | |
| Dinners Direct | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 30 January 2024 |
| Mama T's Kitchen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 30 January 2024 |
| Woke A F Ltd | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 24 January 2024 | |
| Bill's Plaice | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Very Good. | 24 January 2024 |
| Belle Vue Social Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | Essex | Very Good. | 22 January 2024 |
| One Stop | Retailers - other | Colchester | Very Good. | 17 January 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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