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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
3Cupcake Delights by Hazel
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
4Rozart
Essex
Retailers - other
5Ant and Chid
Colchester
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
6Colchester Coffee Collective
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 3 of 34.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Tandoori | Takeaway/sandwich shop | West Bergholt | Very Good. | 4 February 2026 |
| Camberlace Kitchen | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 3 February 2026 | |
| Vegan Bakehouse | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 2 February 2026 | |
| Home Made Cakes by Linara | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 28 January 2026 | |
| DARPAN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 28 January 2026 |
| Unique Burger | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 27 January 2026 | |
| Jenkins Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 27 January 2026 |
| Greggs | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 27 January 2026 |
| St Helena Hospice | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Essex | Very Good. | 27 January 2026 |
| Pot Pot Echo Kitchen | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Very Good. | 26 January 2026 | |
| Sugar N Sweet | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 26 January 2026 | |
| Gigi's Kitchen Table | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 26 January 2026 | |
| Langham Oaks | School/college/university | Langham | Very Good. | 21 January 2026 |
| Menas Indian Banquet | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 21 January 2026 | |
| SYMMETRY CAFE LTD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 20 January 2026 |
| Jane Barrell | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 16 January 2026 | |
| Colchester Zoo Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Stanway | Very Good. | 15 January 2026 |
| St. Lawrence C of E Primary School | School/college/university | Rowhedge | Very Good. | 13 January 2026 |
| Haven Residential Home | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 9 January 2026 |
| Wilkins Tea Rooms | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Tiptree | Very Good. | 9 January 2026 |
| PizzaExpress | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 7 January 2026 |
| Pret a Manger Colchester | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 7 January 2026 |
| Tymperleys | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 7 January 2026 |
| BAR 82 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 7 January 2026 |
| Angelina's Day Care | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 6 January 2026 |
| B kitchen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 17 December 2025 | |
| Market Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 16 December 2025 |
| Willow Brook Primary School | School/college/university | Essex | Very Good. | 16 December 2025 |
| North East Essex Cooperative Academy Trust | School/college/university | Colchester | Very Good. | 16 December 2025 |
| St. Marys Senior School | School/college/university | Colchester | Very Good. | 16 December 2025 |
| Lexden County Primary School | School/college/university | Essex | Very Good. | 15 December 2025 |
| The Gilberd School | School/college/university | Colchester | Very Good. | 12 December 2025 |
| The Barn Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Eight Ash Green | Very Good. | 11 December 2025 |
| Oh My Cod | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Very Good. | 11 December 2025 |
| Fresh Shawarma | Other catering premises | Essex | Very Good. | 11 December 2025 |
| Pizza Hot 4 You | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Very Good. | 10 December 2025 |
| tippy thai house | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Colchester | Very Good. | 10 December 2025 |
| The Bavarian Grill | Other catering premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 9 December 2025 |
| Milton Lodge | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Essex | Very Good. | 9 December 2025 |
| Chestnut House Kindergarten | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 9 December 2025 |
| Colchester Rugby Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 9 December 2025 |
| Abacus Kindergarten | School/college/university | Colchester | Very Good. | 9 December 2025 |
| The Prettygate | Pub/bar/nightclub | Colchester | Very Good. | 5 December 2025 |
| Miller & Carter | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Stanway | Very Good. | 4 December 2025 |
| The Chimney Cake Boutique | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 4 December 2025 | |
| Chappel and wakes Colne village hall | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 4 December 2025 | |
| Pizza town and kebab house | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Tiptree | Very Good. | 3 December 2025 |
| Salutem Care and Education | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Very Good. | 2 December 2025 | |
| Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Lancer House | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 1 December 2025 |
| Colchester Montessori Day Nursery | School/college/university | Essex | Very Good. | 28 November 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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