Bubble tealicious food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Colchester
Bubble tealicious holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This rating dates from 13 December 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 44-45 St Botolphs Street, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EA
How it compares in Colchester
In Colchester, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Bubble tealicious sits behind roughly 1,200 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,200 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 83 | 6% | ← Bubble tealicious | |
| 3 out of 5 | 50 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 302 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- 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 Bubble tealicious 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 Bubble tealicious, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 Minutes Restaurant & Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Choice Foods Retailers - other | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2024 |
| Aburi Japanese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Aunties Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Bridgeway Ministry Retailers - other | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Buzz Bingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| ChinaTown Colchester Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
| Chicago's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
Questions about Bubble tealicious
What is Bubble tealicious's food hygiene rating?
Bubble tealicious has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Colchester Council on 13 December 2024.
Is Bubble tealicious safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bubble tealicious last inspected?
Bubble tealicious was last inspected on 13 December 2024, 19 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 Bubble tealicious?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Bubble tealicious compare to other places in Colchester?
89% of the 1,349 rated food businesses in Colchester hold the top rating of 5, while Bubble tealicious holds a 4. 83 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Colchester Council inspects Bubble tealicious 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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