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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 28 of 34.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shop on the Hythe | Retailers - other | Essex | Major Improvement Necessary. | 13 March 2025 |
| Foodbasketshop | Retailers - other | Essex | Major Improvement Necessary. | 6 November 2024 |
| American Candy Shop | Retailers - other | Essex | Major Improvement Necessary. | 14 October 2024 |
| M K Stores | Retailers - other | Essex | Urgent Improvement Necessary. | 19 August 2025 |
| Coffee Link | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Urgent Improvement Necessary. | 22 April 2025 |
| Hollyhock Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Istanbul Kebab Cafe House | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Kavins Kitchen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Colchester Coffee Collective | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| The Real Pizza Company Colchester | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Barima Checkcheck | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| RSR Portuguese Kitchen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| GRUBX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Olu Olu Foods | Manufacturers/packers | Colchester | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Burger King | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | London Road | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| BENNY'S KITCHEN LTD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| TheDropZoneLtd | Retailers - other | Colchester | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| The Pantry Patch | Retailers - other | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Sunwheel Refills | Retailers - other | Essex | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Spitting Pig Colchester | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Sizzling Thyme Events ltd | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Fish Cart Ltd | Retailers - other | Hythe Quay | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Mama's Bistro | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Vend-X | Retailers - other | Boundary Road | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Curribean Cuisine | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Jenny's Cake Creations | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Velvet Coffee | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Cupcake Haven | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| The Mogul Tandoori | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| CHURROS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| European Health Commodities | Manufacturers/packers | Colchester | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Cake House | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| The Shepherd & Dog (Indo-English Gastro Pub) | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Langham | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Sweet Vibes | Retailers - other | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| East Coast Produce | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Lucy Queen Cake | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Sandy's Kitchen | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Hollyhock Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Cafe Connect Co | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| The Afghan Zest | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| KJB's Kitchen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Colchester Guardians CIC | Retailers - other | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| castle convenience store (premier) | Retailers - other | Colchester | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| The Spinnaker Pub | Pub/bar/nightclub | Colchester | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| foodnaija | Retailers - other | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Addey Treats | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Awaiting Inspection. | — | |
| Complete Nutrition | Retailers - other | Colchester | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| The Nook | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| King's Ford Infant School & Nursery | School/college/university | Colchester | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
| Tasty Touch | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Awaiting Inspection. | — |
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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