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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 8 of 34.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrells of Wivenhoe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 25 July 2025 |
| S&O Sweet Treats and Bakes | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 25 July 2025 | |
| Home Bargains | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Petrolea Close | Very Good. | 25 July 2025 |
| The Half Butt Inn | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 24 July 2025 |
| The St Aubyn Centre | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Essex | Very Good. | 24 July 2025 |
| John H Taylor | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 23 July 2025 | |
| Old Crown Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | Messing | Very Good. | 23 July 2025 |
| East of England Co-op | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Colchester | Very Good. | 23 July 2025 |
| WINE ME UP | Retailers - other | Colchester | Very Good. | 23 July 2025 |
| Aunties Kitchen | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Colchester | Very Good. | 22 July 2025 |
| Greggs | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Peartree Road | Very Good. | 22 July 2025 |
| Bridgeway Ministry | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 18 July 2025 |
| Colchester United FC Training Ground | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Tiptree | Very Good. | 18 July 2025 |
| Bridgeway Ministry | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 18 July 2025 | |
| Howe and Co Fish and Chips | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 17 July 2025 | |
| Doga Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 16 July 2025 |
| Just Tasty Ltd | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 16 July 2025 | |
| Starry Mart | Importers/Exporters | Essex | Very Good. | 16 July 2025 |
| Fashion Cafe Bar | Pub/bar/nightclub | Essex | Very Good. | 16 July 2025 |
| Colchester Climbing Project | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 16 July 2025 |
| East of England Co-op | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Essex | Very Good. | 16 July 2025 |
| Tesco Stores Limited | Retailers - other | Colchester | Very Good. | 16 July 2025 |
| Zizzi | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 16 July 2025 |
| East Hill Superstore | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 16 July 2025 |
| Browning | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 15 July 2025 |
| Montgomery | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 15 July 2025 |
| Hospital Arms | Pub/bar/nightclub | Colchester | Very Good. | 15 July 2025 |
| Pegasus Club | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Circular Road North | Very Good. | 15 July 2025 |
| Cupcake Cloud | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 14 July 2025 | |
| Majestic Wine Warehouse | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 11 July 2025 |
| Galaxy Food & Wine | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 11 July 2025 |
| Pickled badger bar and events | Pub/bar/nightclub | Very Good. | 11 July 2025 | |
| The Hole in the Wall | Pub/bar/nightclub | Colchester | Very Good. | 10 July 2025 |
| The Range | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 10 July 2025 |
| Essex Wildlife Trust Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Fingringhoe | Very Good. | 10 July 2025 |
| Rowhedge Mariners Chapel | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Rowhedge | Very Good. | 10 July 2025 |
| Mersea Island Watersports Ltd | Other catering premises | West Mersea | Very Good. | 10 July 2025 |
| Books, Brew & Boutique | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Stanway | Very Good. | 10 July 2025 |
| Kando Convenience Store | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 10 July 2025 |
| Millins of Tiptree | Farmers/growers | The Strood | Very Good. | 10 July 2025 |
| Monkwick Junior School | School/college/university | Essex | Very Good. | 9 July 2025 |
| Main Kitchen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Berechurch Hall Road | Very Good. | 9 July 2025 |
| St. Johns Green Primary School | School/college/university | Colchester | Very Good. | 9 July 2025 |
| Monkwick Infants School | School/college/university | Colchester | Very Good. | 9 July 2025 |
| Friars Grove Junior & Infant School | School/college/university | Colchester | Very Good. | 8 July 2025 |
| BBQ LOUNGE AND SHISHA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 8 July 2025 |
| Dedham Cake Company | Retailers - other | Dedham | Very Good. | 8 July 2025 |
| Yellow Brick Rd Nursery Highwoods | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 8 July 2025 |
| Apple Tree Cake Design Ltd | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 8 July 2025 | |
| Slim Chickens | Other catering premises | United Way | Very Good. | 8 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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