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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 26 of 34.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow End | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Essex | Good. | 10 March 2025 |
| Lidl Store | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Colchester | Good. | 5 March 2025 |
| Spar | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Essex | Good. | 4 March 2025 |
| Layer Marney Meats | Farmers/growers | Essex | Good. | 27 February 2025 |
| First Strokes Coffee Shop | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Good. | 25 February 2025 |
| High Street Sweets | Retailers - other | Essex | Good. | 21 February 2025 |
| Mersea Seafood | Retailers - other | Peldon | Good. | 14 February 2025 |
| Bonners Barn | Retailers - other | Peldon | Good. | 10 February 2025 |
| Changing Lives Colchester | Retailers - other | Colchester | Good. | 5 February 2025 |
| Hollies Bakery | Retailers - other | Essex | Good. | 4 February 2025 |
| East of England Co-op | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Essex | Good. | 31 January 2025 |
| Trotters | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Good. | 29 January 2025 |
| KTM Care Ltd | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Stanway | Good. | 28 January 2025 |
| Bex Bakes | Other catering premises | Good. | 27 January 2025 | |
| Taste of Cyprus | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Colchester | Good. | 21 January 2025 |
| King of Spice Takeaway | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Good. | 14 January 2025 |
| Cafe Plus | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Good. | 14 January 2025 |
| SA Delicious Treats | Other catering premises | Good. | 10 January 2025 | |
| Bubble tealicious | Other catering premises | Essex | Good. | 13 December 2024 |
| Ci Voleva | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Good. | 4 December 2024 |
| Romshop International | Retailers - other | Essex | Good. | 27 November 2024 |
| RAF Filipino Foods | Retailers - other | Good. | 27 November 2024 | |
| Fish & Chicken | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Good. | 14 November 2024 |
| Hollywood | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Colchester | Good. | 14 November 2024 |
| Aramark Ltd @ Colchester Institute | School/college/university | Colchester | Good. | 9 November 2024 |
| Rumbles | Mobile caterer | Colchester | Good. | 31 October 2024 |
| Tesco | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Colchester | Good. | 25 October 2024 |
| Cafe Plus | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Wyncolls Road | Good. | 23 October 2024 |
| Crystal Restaurant | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Good. | 13 October 2024 |
| The Beeches Pre-School | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Colchester | Good. | 10 October 2024 |
| New Times | Pub/bar/nightclub | Tiptree | Good. | 16 April 2024 |
| The Anchor | Pub/bar/nightclub | Essex | Good. | 16 April 2024 |
| Greenstead Fish & Chips | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Colchester | Good. | 29 February 2024 |
| Grants Off Licence | Retailers - other | Essex | Good. | 20 February 2024 |
| Annies Coffee Bar | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Good. | 7 February 2024 |
| Premier Express | Retailers - other | Essex | Good. | 17 January 2024 |
| Charlie's Bar | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Good. | 5 June 2023 |
| Jam International Store | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Essex | Good. | 7 March 2023 |
| UniMart Asian Supermarket | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Ballantyne Drive | Good. | 1 December 2022 |
| Truth Colchester Ltd | Other catering premises | Essex | Good. | 24 November 2022 |
| Vinny's Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Generally Satisfactory. | 21 May 2026 |
| B&M Bargains | Retailers - other | Essex | Generally Satisfactory. | 12 May 2026 |
| Costa Coffee | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Tollgate West | Generally Satisfactory. | 5 May 2026 |
| New Asia Delight | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Generally Satisfactory. | 30 March 2026 |
| Pizza Night Plus | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Generally Satisfactory. | 26 March 2026 |
| new mayflower | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Colchester | Generally Satisfactory. | 24 March 2026 |
| New Yummy | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Generally Satisfactory. | 20 March 2026 |
| Way To The Raj | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Generally Satisfactory. | 12 March 2026 |
| The pizza point | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Generally Satisfactory. | 3 March 2026 |
| Jhaal | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Generally Satisfactory. | 4 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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