Kimchi House food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Colchester
Kimchi House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 5 November 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 2A Queen Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2PJ
How it compares in Colchester
In Colchester, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Kimchi House sits behind roughly 1,273 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,191 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 82 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 4% | ← Kimchi House | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Kimchi House 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 Kimchi House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeway Ministry Retailers - other | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2022 |
| Aburi Japanese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| ABI Store Retailers - other | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Claydons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2023 |
| BakeHouse Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2023 |
| 90 Minutes Restaurant & Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Choice Foods Retailers - other | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2020 |
| Castle Methodist Church Other catering premises | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2022 |
Questions about Kimchi House
What is Kimchi House's food hygiene rating?
Kimchi House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Colchester Council on 5 November 2024.
Is Kimchi House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Kimchi House last inspected?
Kimchi House was last inspected on 5 November 2024, 20 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 Kimchi House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kimchi House compare to other places in Colchester?
89% of the 1,335 rated food businesses in Colchester hold the top rating of 5, while Kimchi House holds a 3. 48 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Colchester Council inspects Kimchi House 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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