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Curry Leaves food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Colchester

Curry Leaves holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 17 June 2025, 12 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.

Address: 79 North Station Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1SB

How it compares in Colchester

That puts Curry Leaves among the 1,191 places in Colchester holding top marks, 89% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Colchester
5 out of 5 1,191 89% ← Curry Leaves
4 out of 5 82 6%
3 out of 5 48 4%
2 out of 5 3 <1%
1 out of 5 9 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 296 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Curry Leaves none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to Curry Leaves, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Buzz Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 61 yards away 5 - Very good 18 June 2025
cafe malabar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 76 yards away 5 - Very good 11 November 2024
Bar B Q House Takeaway/sandwich shop 108 yards away 5 - Very good 24 September 2024
Belle Vue Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 333 yards away 5 - Very good 22 January 2024
Brunch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 407 yards away 5 - Very good 3 June 2025
Childsplay Day Nursery Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 6 November 2025
Adamexpo Limited Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 18 November 2025
Airhop Trampoline Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 19 June 2026

Questions about Curry Leaves

What is Curry Leaves's food hygiene rating?

Curry Leaves has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Colchester Council on 17 June 2025.

Is Curry Leaves safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Curry Leaves last inspected?

Curry Leaves was last inspected on 17 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Colchester Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Curry Leaves?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Curry Leaves compare to other places in Colchester?

89% of the 1,335 rated food businesses in Colchester hold the top rating of 5, and Curry Leaves is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Colchester Council inspects Curry Leaves and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.

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