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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 27 of 34.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jungle Adventure | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Generally Satisfactory. | 14 January 2026 |
| Whm food | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Colchester | Generally Satisfactory. | 11 December 2025 |
| Grill Zone | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Generally Satisfactory. | 10 December 2025 |
| Potato hut | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Generally Satisfactory. | 2 December 2025 |
| The Deli | Retailers - other | Essex | Generally Satisfactory. | 28 November 2025 |
| Treetops Livability | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Colchester | Generally Satisfactory. | 15 November 2025 |
| Crouched Friars | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Essex | Generally Satisfactory. | 15 November 2025 |
| Subway | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Sheepen Road | Generally Satisfactory. | 14 November 2025 |
| Masala Delight Takeaway | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Generally Satisfactory. | 6 November 2025 |
| The Crusty Loaf | Manufacturers/packers | Tiptree | Generally Satisfactory. | 16 September 2025 |
| Britannia Service Station | Retailers - other | Essex | Generally Satisfactory. | 25 July 2025 |
| Curry Leaf Mobile Catering | Mobile caterer | Generally Satisfactory. | 26 June 2025 | |
| China Kitchen | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Generally Satisfactory. | 17 June 2025 |
| Mersea Barns | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Generally Satisfactory. | 22 May 2025 |
| Black Sheep Coffee | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Generally Satisfactory. | 14 May 2025 |
| D Village Kitchen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Generally Satisfactory. | 30 April 2025 |
| Yawee Foods | Retailers - other | Essex | Generally Satisfactory. | 29 April 2025 |
| Yawee Foods | Retailers - other | Essex | Generally Satisfactory. | 29 April 2025 |
| The Boatyard Dedham | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Dedham | Generally Satisfactory. | 24 April 2025 |
| DE GROVE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Generally Satisfactory. | 15 April 2025 |
| The Berechurch Arms | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Generally Satisfactory. | 6 March 2025 |
| UNCLE KAMS COLCHESTER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | West Bergholt | Generally Satisfactory. | 26 February 2025 |
| Knight Pavilion Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Haven Road | Generally Satisfactory. | 24 February 2025 |
| 222 Coffee Shop | Other catering premises | Colchester | Generally Satisfactory. | 5 February 2025 |
| Thai 1 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Generally Satisfactory. | 22 November 2024 |
| Tiptree Press Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | Essex | Generally Satisfactory. | 6 November 2024 |
| Kimchi House | Other catering premises | Essex | Generally Satisfactory. | 5 November 2024 |
| Chez Afrique | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Generally Satisfactory. | 31 October 2024 |
| Acropolis Greek Gyros | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Generally Satisfactory. | 31 October 2024 |
| Beijing Cantonese Take Away | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Generally Satisfactory. | 30 October 2024 |
| Angela's Coffee Shop | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Generally Satisfactory. | 23 October 2024 |
| Noor Supermarket | Retailers - other | Essex | Generally Satisfactory. | 22 October 2024 |
| Al pacino Italy | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Generally Satisfactory. | 15 October 2024 |
| Bees Indian Restaurant & Bar | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Generally Satisfactory. | 14 October 2024 |
| Paradise masala | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Colchester | Generally Satisfactory. | 7 October 2024 |
| Evans & Son | Retailers - other | Dedham | Generally Satisfactory. | 26 July 2023 |
| Vivi's Shop | Retailers - other | West Mersea | Generally Satisfactory. | 6 July 2023 |
| Gye Nyame Plaza | Retailers - other | Essex | Generally Satisfactory. | 31 January 2023 |
| Feering Falcons | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Coggeshall | Generally Satisfactory. | 9 December 2021 |
| Play Football Ltd | Pub/bar/nightclub | Colchester | Improvement Necessary. | 7 November 2025 |
| Chicken Variety | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Improvement Necessary. | 19 August 2025 |
| The White Hart | Pub/bar/nightclub | Essex | Improvement Necessary. | 23 July 2025 |
| Swallow Aquatics and The Kingfisher | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Aldham | Improvement Necessary. | 23 June 2025 |
| Truckin Delicious | Mobile caterer | Essex | Improvement Necessary. | 20 February 2025 |
| Bite mee | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Major Improvement Necessary. | 3 March 2026 |
| Polo Deli | Retailers - other | Colchester | Major Improvement Necessary. | 2 December 2025 |
| Wan Fung House | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Major Improvement Necessary. | 30 July 2025 |
| The Cake Story | Retailers - other | Essex | Major Improvement Necessary. | 23 July 2025 |
| The British Grenadier | Pub/bar/nightclub | Essex | Major Improvement Necessary. | 22 May 2025 |
| Hythe Convenience Store | Retailers - other | Colchester | Major Improvement Necessary. | 24 March 2025 |
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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