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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 4 of 34.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adesther Kitchen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 27 November 2025 | |
| Messing CP School | School/college/university | Messing | Very Good. | 27 November 2025 |
| Britts Grill | Mobile caterer | Colchester | Very Good. | 26 November 2025 |
| Flavours By Deepti | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 25 November 2025 | |
| Bourne Bakes | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 25 November 2025 | |
| Bungalow Diner | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 25 November 2025 |
| Coffeehog | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 25 November 2025 |
| The Biscuit Edition | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 24 November 2025 | |
| Bright Horizons Colchester Day Nursery and | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 19 November 2025 |
| Tesco Family Dining Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 19 November 2025 |
| Wagamama Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 19 November 2025 |
| St. Thomas More RC School | School/college/university | Colchester | Very Good. | 19 November 2025 |
| The Castle Inn Public House | Pub/bar/nightclub | Essex | Very Good. | 19 November 2025 |
| The Camulodunum | Pub/bar/nightclub | Essex | Very Good. | 19 November 2025 |
| Papa John's Colchester | Other catering premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 19 November 2025 |
| Adamexpo Limited | Retailers - other | Colchester | Very Good. | 18 November 2025 |
| Holy Trinity C Of E Primary | School/college/university | Fordham Heath | Very Good. | 18 November 2025 |
| Terry's Stores | Retailers - other | Colchester | Very Good. | 18 November 2025 |
| SnackKit | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 17 November 2025 | |
| The Taste of Ceylon | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 17 November 2025 | |
| Middletons | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 15 November 2025 |
| Talltrees Oaks Place | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 15 November 2025 |
| Jireh Meals Limited | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 12 November 2025 | |
| The Pavilion | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 12 November 2025 |
| The Wheatgrain Shop | Retailers - other | West Mersea | Very Good. | 12 November 2025 |
| Burger King | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 11 November 2025 |
| War Wellness | Retailers - other | Very Good. | 10 November 2025 | |
| Day Nursery & Playgroup | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 7 November 2025 |
| Holly House Kindergarten | School/college/university | Colchester | Very Good. | 7 November 2025 |
| Kezmet Turkish Kitchen | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 7 November 2025 | |
| Childsplay Day Nursery | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Clarendon Way | Very Good. | 6 November 2025 |
| Baynards County Primary School | School/college/university | Essex | Very Good. | 6 November 2025 |
| Tiptree Pre School Playgroup | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Tiptree | Very Good. | 5 November 2025 |
| Tiptree Pre-School Playgroup | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Very Good. | 5 November 2025 | |
| Milldene CP School | School/college/university | Tiptree | Very Good. | 5 November 2025 |
| The Mersea Centre | Pub/bar/nightclub | West Mersea | Very Good. | 4 November 2025 |
| Parkdale | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Essex | Very Good. | 30 October 2025 |
| Vineyard caf'e | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | East Mersea | Very Good. | 29 October 2025 |
| Poundstretchers | Retailers - other | Peartree Road | Very Good. | 29 October 2025 |
| The White Hart Inn | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 29 October 2025 |
| MeiMei | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 28 October 2025 | |
| St Fillans Care Centre | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Essex | Very Good. | 28 October 2025 |
| Three Wise Monkeys | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 28 October 2025 |
| Cygnet Hospital | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 28 October 2025 |
| China City | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Very Good. | 27 October 2025 |
| Roxi | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 27 October 2025 |
| Lychgate House Care Limited | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 23 October 2025 |
| Kusturi and Chilli Zone | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 22 October 2025 |
| St Helena School | School/college/university | Essex | Very Good. | 21 October 2025 |
| Seafood shack | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 13 October 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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