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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 7 of 34.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitesh General Stores | Retailers - other | Colchester | Very Good. | 14 August 2025 |
| Superdrug Stores PLC | Retailers - other | Western Approach | Very Good. | 14 August 2025 |
| The Horsebox | Mobile caterer | Eight Ash Green | Very Good. | 14 August 2025 |
| Vulcano Etna | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 13 August 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Very Good. | 13 August 2025 |
| Really Awesome Coffee - Colchester | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 12 August 2025 | |
| Platform 2 Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Wakes Colne | Very Good. | 12 August 2025 |
| S M S News | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 12 August 2025 |
| Sainty Catering Solutions | Distributors/Transporters | Very Good. | 12 August 2025 | |
| East of England Co-operative Society Ltd. | Retailers - other | Leda Way | Very Good. | 12 August 2025 |
| London road bakery ltd | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Marks Tey | Very Good. | 11 August 2025 |
| Busy Bees Stanway | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Stanway | Very Good. | 11 August 2025 |
| Flavours cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 8 August 2025 |
| Teresas Teas Catering | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 8 August 2025 | |
| The Flag | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Wivenhoe | Very Good. | 7 August 2025 |
| Jim's Biryani | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Very Good. | 7 August 2025 | |
| The Black Buoy | Pub/bar/nightclub | Wivenhoe | Very Good. | 7 August 2025 |
| Caffe Nero | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 6 August 2025 |
| The Artilleryman | Pub/bar/nightclub | Colchester | Very Good. | 6 August 2025 |
| Mersea Farm Shop | Retailers - other | West Mersea | Very Good. | 5 August 2025 |
| The Blackwater Pearl | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | West Mersea | Very Good. | 5 August 2025 |
| Mandys Kitchen | Mobile caterer | Colchester | Very Good. | 5 August 2025 |
| Sainsbury's | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Essex | Very Good. | 5 August 2025 |
| Budgens of Colchester | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 5 August 2025 |
| Dedham Hall | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Essex | Very Good. | 5 August 2025 |
| The Alabama Biscuit | Other catering premises | Essex | Very Good. | 5 August 2025 |
| West Mersea Yacht Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | Essex | Very Good. | 5 August 2025 |
| Nourished by Tamsin | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 4 August 2025 | |
| Cafe & Ice cream | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 4 August 2025 |
| Salvation Army | Other catering premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 4 August 2025 |
| Old Forge Filling Station | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | West Mersea | Very Good. | 4 August 2025 |
| Winny's Bakes | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 31 July 2025 | |
| Franks Corner | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Turkey Cock Lane | Very Good. | 31 July 2025 |
| Odeon Cinema | Other catering premises | Essex | Very Good. | 31 July 2025 |
| The Magnet | Pub/bar/nightclub | Essex | Very Good. | 31 July 2025 |
| M&S Food | Retailers - other | Colchester | Very Good. | 31 July 2025 |
| Codfather | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Colchester | Very Good. | 30 July 2025 |
| First Steps Toddler Group | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 30 July 2025 |
| Aldford Service Station | Retailers - other | Eight Ash Green | Very Good. | 30 July 2025 |
| Chef Canton | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 30 July 2025 |
| Oriental House | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Very Good. | 30 July 2025 |
| Cafe at Number 21 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 30 July 2025 |
| Timbers | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 30 July 2025 |
| Taste of Charakar | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 29 July 2025 | |
| The Cricketers | Pub/bar/nightclub | Essex | Very Good. | 29 July 2025 |
| Joyato Sushi & Grill | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | United Way | Very Good. | 28 July 2025 |
| Redlands Cafe | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 28 July 2025 |
| Wivenhoe Fish Company Ltd | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 27 July 2025 |
| Vineyard B&B | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | East Mersea | Very Good. | 27 July 2025 |
| S&O Sweet Treats and Bakes | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 25 July 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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