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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 5 of 34.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Lloyd Leisure | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 9 October 2025 |
| Boxted St Peters CE Primary School | School/college/university | Boxted | Very Good. | 9 October 2025 |
| Jollofrica | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Very Good. | 8 October 2025 | |
| The Lexden Crown | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 8 October 2025 |
| Bella's | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Colchester | Very Good. | 7 October 2025 |
| Matrix | Retailers - other | Colchester | Very Good. | 6 October 2025 |
| Top Bar | Other catering premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 3 October 2025 |
| Fusion | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 3 October 2025 |
| Happy Wok | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Very Good. | 1 October 2025 |
| In Di Streets | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 1 October 2025 |
| Jamies Fruit & Veg at Stonefield Farm Shop | Retailers - other | Inworth | Very Good. | 30 September 2025 |
| The Trinity School | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 30 September 2025 |
| 90 Minutes Restaurant & Lounge | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 30 September 2025 |
| Butterfly Blue Day Nursery | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Essex | Very Good. | 30 September 2025 |
| Greggs PLC | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Colchester | Very Good. | 29 September 2025 |
| Cleaveland Lodge | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Essex | Very Good. | 29 September 2025 |
| Organic Alex | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 29 September 2025 | |
| Bao & Butter | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 29 September 2025 | |
| The New Leather Bottle | Pub/bar/nightclub | Essex | Very Good. | 29 September 2025 |
| East of England Co-op | Retailers - other | Colchester | Very Good. | 29 September 2025 |
| Butterfly Bakery | Retailers - other | Very Good. | 29 September 2025 | |
| Matopos Spirit Ltd | Retailers - other | Very Good. | 26 September 2025 | |
| At your Place Catering | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 25 September 2025 | |
| Neepy's Spice & Soul | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 25 September 2025 | |
| Coffee Shed, Part of The Three Horseshoes | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Fordham | Very Good. | 24 September 2025 |
| Abberton Manor Nursing Home | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Essex | Very Good. | 24 September 2025 |
| Layer-de-la-Haye Primary School | School/college/university | Layer De La Haye | Very Good. | 24 September 2025 |
| COFFEEHOG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 24 September 2025 |
| Preto | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 24 September 2025 |
| Birch Grove Golf Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | Essex | Very Good. | 24 September 2025 |
| I Love Souvlaki | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Very Good. | 23 September 2025 |
| Ykj African and Caribbean food | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Ballantyne Drive | Very Good. | 23 September 2025 |
| Feed Me Up | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 23 September 2025 |
| Birch C of E Primary School | School/college/university | Birch | Very Good. | 22 September 2025 |
| Mimosa | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 22 September 2025 |
| Charly's Kitchen | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 22 September 2025 | |
| Venison Vault | Farmers/growers | Very Good. | 22 September 2025 | |
| Love Thy Burger, Fry Society | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 18 September 2025 |
| China Chef Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 18 September 2025 |
| Bambu Vietnamese | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 18 September 2025 |
| Second Steps Day Nursery (Colchester) Ltd | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 18 September 2025 |
| GoYo Events & Catering | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 18 September 2025 | |
| Priory Lodge | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Essex | Very Good. | 17 September 2025 |
| Mini Donuts | Mobile caterer | West Bergholt | Very Good. | 17 September 2025 |
| Walkabout, KTown, Fluster Cluck, Locked&Loaded, | Pub/bar/nightclub | Colchester | Very Good. | 17 September 2025 |
| Benny's Kitchen | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Colchester | Very Good. | 17 September 2025 |
| Lunj Life Ltd | Retailers - other | Very Good. | 17 September 2025 | |
| Sainsbury's | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Colchester | Very Good. | 17 September 2025 |
| Langham Farm | Retailers - other | Very Good. | 17 September 2025 | |
| Wivenhoe House Hotel | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Essex | Very Good. | 16 September 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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