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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 9 of 34.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juicy Bar | Mobile caterer | Colchester | Very Good. | 3 July 2025 |
| Dice & A Slice | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 3 July 2025 |
| The Grapes | Pub/bar/nightclub | Essex | Very Good. | 3 July 2025 |
| East of England Co-op | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Essex | Very Good. | 3 July 2025 |
| MunchBoxMummas | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Very Good. | 3 July 2025 |
| Tara Traders | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 2 July 2025 |
| Shell Tiptree | Retailers - other | Tiptree | Very Good. | 2 July 2025 |
| G Millin and Sons | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 2 July 2025 |
| Unity Primary Academy | School/college/university | Essex | Very Good. | 1 July 2025 |
| Centre for Hospitalities & Food | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 1 July 2025 |
| St Lukes Primary School | School/college/university | Tiptree | Very Good. | 30 June 2025 |
| The Granary | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 30 June 2025 |
| Costa & Cost Cutter | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Colchester | Very Good. | 30 June 2025 |
| Yo! To Go! | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Tiptree | Very Good. | 30 June 2025 |
| The Coast Inn | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 30 June 2025 |
| Costa | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Circular Road South | Very Good. | 30 June 2025 |
| High Woods Country Park | Retailers - other | Turner Road | Very Good. | 27 June 2025 |
| The Dedham Centre Tea Rooms | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Dedham | Very Good. | 27 June 2025 |
| Dedham C Of E Primary School | School/college/university | Dedham | Very Good. | 27 June 2025 |
| M&J kitchen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 27 June 2025 | |
| Didi's Trinidadian Cuisine | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 26 June 2025 | |
| Mersea Mudcakes | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 26 June 2025 | |
| Transition Town Wivenhoe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Very Good. | 25 June 2025 | |
| East of England Co-op | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Essex | Very Good. | 25 June 2025 |
| Cactus Cartel Catering | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 25 June 2025 | |
| Mercers | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Essex | Very Good. | 25 June 2025 |
| Wimpole Road Methodist Church | Other catering premises | Essex | Very Good. | 25 June 2025 |
| St. Georges Junior School | School/college/university | Colchester | Very Good. | 24 June 2025 |
| The Doughnut Company | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Ardleigh Road | Very Good. | 24 June 2025 |
| The Abbey Arms | Pub/bar/nightclub | Essex | Very Good. | 24 June 2025 |
| The Centurion, Loco Loco, El Rodeo, Mexicano, | Pub/bar/nightclub | Colchester | Very Good. | 24 June 2025 |
| St Cedd's Hall | Other catering premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 24 June 2025 |
| Indian Village | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Very Good. | 24 June 2025 |
| Fun 4 Kids After School Club | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Colchester | Very Good. | 24 June 2025 |
| NATIONAL CARE GROUP JAMESONS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Fordham | Very Good. | 23 June 2025 |
| Busy Bee Honey | Retailers - other | Very Good. | 21 June 2025 | |
| Wimpy Bar | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 19 June 2025 |
| The Perfect Chef | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Essex | Very Good. | 19 June 2025 |
| Frango'z Peri Peri | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Colchester | Very Good. | 19 June 2025 |
| Sostrene Grene | Retailers - other | Essex | Very Good. | 19 June 2025 |
| Wigborough Traditional Meats | Retailers - other | Great Wigborough | Very Good. | 18 June 2025 |
| Lauren's Luxuries | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 18 June 2025 | |
| East of England Co-op | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Wivenhoe | Very Good. | 18 June 2025 |
| Wivenhoe Bowls Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | Essex | Very Good. | 18 June 2025 |
| Munchkins Nursery | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Wivenhoe | Very Good. | 18 June 2025 |
| Wivenhoe Town Football Club | Other catering premises | Essex | Very Good. | 18 June 2025 |
| Buzz Coffee | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Essex | Very Good. | 18 June 2025 |
| Curry Leaves | Other catering premises | Essex | Very Good. | 17 June 2025 |
| Colchester Spice | Other catering premises | Essex | Very Good. | 17 June 2025 |
| Really Awesome Coffee Braintree | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 17 June 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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