Cafe Plus food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Colchester
Cafe Plus holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 14 January 2025, 18 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: The Octagon, 27 Middleborough, Colchester, CO1 1TG
How it compares in Colchester
In Colchester, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Plus 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% | ← Cafe Plus | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Cafe Plus 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 Cafe Plus, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Adamexpo Limited Retailers - other | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Ask Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Bar B Q House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Basca Indian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Caprinos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2024 |
| Caprinos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2024 |
| cafe malabar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 325 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
Questions about Cafe Plus
What is Cafe Plus's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Plus has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Colchester Council on 14 January 2025.
Is Cafe Plus 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cafe Plus last inspected?
Cafe Plus was last inspected on 14 January 2025, 18 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 Cafe Plus?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe Plus compare to other places in Colchester?
89% of the 1,349 rated food businesses in Colchester hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Plus holds a 4. 83 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Colchester Council inspects Cafe Plus 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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