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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 24 of 34.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester County High School | School/college/university | Colchester | Very Good. | 3 May 2023 |
| Cardamon The Wonderland Kitchen | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 26 April 2023 | |
| Tess's Cakes | Manufacturers/packers | Very Good. | 24 April 2023 | |
| The Bricklayers Arms | Pub/bar/nightclub | Colchester | Very Good. | 20 April 2023 |
| dedhambread | School/college/university | Very Good. | 18 April 2023 | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Colchester | Very Good. | 31 March 2023 |
| Paul Lewis | Retailers - other | West Mersea | Very Good. | 29 March 2023 |
| Dates by Bee | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 24 March 2023 | |
| The Britannia Gurkha Restaurant and Bar | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 23 March 2023 |
| Cookie Dough Heaven | Distributors/Transporters | Very Good. | 2 March 2023 | |
| Annie's Bakery Box | Manufacturers/packers | Very Good. | 22 February 2023 | |
| Ocean Supermarket | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 21 February 2023 |
| Wick Farm Meats | Retailers - other | Church Road | Very Good. | 16 February 2023 |
| Two Brews of Essex | Pub/bar/nightclub | Colchester | Very Good. | 3 February 2023 |
| Wharf Brewery Ltd | Manufacturers/packers | Coggeshall | Very Good. | 26 January 2023 |
| Roman River Pre School | School/college/university | Fingringhoe | Very Good. | 24 January 2023 |
| MFG Stanway Service Station | Retailers - other | Stanway | Very Good. | 20 January 2023 |
| Little Thatch Bakes | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 17 January 2023 | |
| Sweet Mems | Manufacturers/packers | Very Good. | 16 January 2023 | |
| Miller Motor Group (ESSO) | Other catering premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 13 January 2023 |
| Jo Bakes & Creates | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 9 January 2023 | |
| St Marys Kindergarten | School/college/university | Stanway | Very Good. | 6 January 2023 |
| Stanway Rovers Community Football Club | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Stanway | Very Good. | 5 January 2023 |
| Messrs G & J Barron | Farmers/growers | Chappel | Very Good. | 5 December 2022 |
| Layer Village Store | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 30 November 2022 |
| City Bars | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 23 November 2022 | |
| Humphries & Co Catering | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 23 November 2022 | |
| Godfreys Creperie | Mobile caterer | Colchester | Very Good. | 18 November 2022 |
| McDonald's | Other catering premises | Petrolea Close | Very Good. | 14 November 2022 |
| Mersea Island Sports Association | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | West Mersea | Very Good. | 1 November 2022 |
| Heavenly Desserts | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 28 October 2022 |
| Highways Social Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | Colchester | Very Good. | 28 October 2022 |
| New Town Tavern | Pub/bar/nightclub | Colchester | Very Good. | 24 October 2022 |
| Crafty Cakes and Beautiful Bakes | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 24 October 2022 | |
| Chappells | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 20 October 2022 |
| Bloom Bakes | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 13 October 2022 | |
| The Ale House | Pub/bar/nightclub | Essex | Very Good. | 13 October 2022 |
| HOT SAUSAGE COMPANY COLCHESTER | Mobile caterer | Colchester | Very Good. | 11 October 2022 |
| Spar | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 5 October 2022 |
| The Silver Oyster | Pub/bar/nightclub | Essex | Very Good. | 5 October 2022 |
| Repz Gym | Retailers - other | Colchester | Very Good. | 5 October 2022 |
| Bean & Gone Essex | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 22 September 2022 | |
| Angies Bake Haus | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 20 September 2022 | |
| The Royal British Legion | Pub/bar/nightclub | Wivenhoe | Very Good. | 14 September 2022 |
| Claws and Tails | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 7 September 2022 | |
| Munro Bakes | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 25 August 2022 | |
| Morrisons Daily | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 5 August 2022 |
| Yum Yums Snacks | Mobile caterer | Brunel Way | Very Good. | 20 July 2022 |
| The Munch Club | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 14 July 2022 | |
| Lucy Queen Cake | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 12 July 2022 |
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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