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 23 October 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: Unit C5 And C6, The Seedbed Centre, Wyncolls Road, CO4 9HT
How it compares in Colchester
In Colchester, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Plus sits behind roughly 1,191 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,191 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 82 | 6% | ← Cafe Plus | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balkerne Gate Pub/bar/nightclub | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Brinkley Grove Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Abacus Kindergarten Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| BP Eastwood Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 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 23 October 2024.
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 23 October 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 Cafe Plus?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". 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 1,335 rated food businesses in Colchester hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Plus holds a 4. 82 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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