Food hygiene ratings in Colchester
Colchester inspects and rates 1,651 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,349 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 302 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Colchester
Standards here are high: 89% of rated businesses in Colchester hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 16 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,200 | 89% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 83 | 6% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 50 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
Towns in Colchester
Food hygiene ratings for each town Colchester inspects.
- Stanway 95 places
- Tiptree 51 places
- West Mersea 51 places
- Wivenhoe 42 places
- Dedham 23 places
- Marks Tey 23 places
- West Bergholt 15 places
Recently inspected in Colchester
The most recent inspections published by Colchester, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tess's Cakes | Manufacturers/packers | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Costa Coffee | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| George Hotel | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Little Thatch Bakes | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Preserves and petals | Manufacturers/packers | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Sugar Stripes | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Addey Treats | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Aramark Ltd @ Colchester Institute | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Go Outdoors | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Monkwick Infants School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Spitting Pig Colchester | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Colchester
The lowest-rated food businesses in Colchester are listed below. 2 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 9 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| M K Stores | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 19 August 2025 |
| Coffee Link | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 22 April 2025 |
| Bite mee | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 March 2026 |
| Polo Deli | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 December 2025 |
| Wan Fung House | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 July 2025 |
| The Cake Story | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 July 2025 |
| The British Grenadier | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 May 2025 |
| Hythe Convenience Store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 March 2025 |
| Shop on the Hythe | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 March 2025 |
| Foodbasketshop | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 November 2024 |
| American Candy Shop | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 October 2024 |
Questions about food hygiene in Colchester
How many food businesses does Colchester rate?
Colchester publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,651 businesses, of which 1,349 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Colchester?
89% of rated businesses in Colchester hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Colchester have a bad hygiene rating?
16 food businesses in Colchester hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 9 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Colchester?
Environmental health officers employed by Colchester carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Colchester
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 3D Trading/3D Candy Co 5 - Very good
- 43a and 43b Morley Road Bungalows 5 - Very good
- 90 Minutes Restaurant & Lounge 5 - Very good
- A & S Chocolate Strawberry 5 - Very good
- A Willsher and Son 5 - Very good
- Abacus Kindergarten 5 - Very good
- Abacus Kindergarten 5 - Very good
- Abberton Manor Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- Abberton Rural Training 5 - Very good
- Abdollahi Fba Ltd 5 - Very good
- ABI Store 5 - Very good
- Aburi Japanese Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Adamexpo Limited 5 - Very good
- Add Oil Bakery 5 - Very good
- Addey Treats 5 - Very good
- Adesther Kitchen 5 - Very good
- African Kingdom 5 - Very good
- Airhop Trampoline Park 5 - Very good
- Aldeburgh House 5 - Very good
- Alderwood Care Home 5 - Very good
- Aldford Service Station 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldi Supermarket 5 - Very good
- Ali's snack bar 5 - Very good
- Allured & Indulged 5 - Very good
- Anchor pub, Rowhedge 5 - Very good
- Angelina's Day Care 5 - Very good
- Angies Bake Haus 5 - Very good
- Anna's Bakehouse 5 - Very good
- Annie's Cake Creations 5 - Very good
- Ant and Chid 5 - Very good
- Apisense 5 - Very good
- Apple Tree Cake Design Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aramark Ltd @ Colchester Institute 5 - Very good
- Arthur Cock & Son 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Colchester - Shrub End Road PFS 5 - Very good
- ASDA Instore Cafe 5 - Very good
- ASDA Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- ASDA Tiptree 5 - Very good
- Ask Italian 5 - Very good
- At your Place Catering 5 - Very good
- Aunties Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Aveley Lodge 5 - Very good
- Away Resorts Mersea Island 5 - Very good
- AYS Care 5 - Very good
- B and M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- B B Bakes 5 - Very good
- B kitchen 5 - Very good
- Bake it pretty by char 5 - Very good
- Baked by Eloise 5 - Very good
- Baked by Gemma 5 - Very good
- Baked by Jodi 5 - Very good
- Baked by Yves 5 - Very good
- BakeHouse Express 5 - Very good
- Bakeoffee 5 - Very good
- Baker's Best 5 - Very good
- Bakery With Love 5 - Very good
- Bakes By Amber 5 - Very good
- Bakes By Sprinkles 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-06-30. Browse all UK councils →