Two Shades food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Colchester
Two Shades 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 10 February 2026, 5 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: 23 Eld Lane, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1LS
How it compares in Colchester
In Colchester, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Two Shades 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% | ← Two Shades | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Two Shades, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aburi Japanese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Chicago's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| ChinaTown Colchester Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
| Buzz Bingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Boots Uk Ltd Retailers - other | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Aunties Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| 90 Minutes Restaurant & Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Bridgeway Ministry Retailers - other | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2022 |
Questions about Two Shades
What is Two Shades's food hygiene rating?
Two Shades has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Colchester Council on 10 February 2026.
Is Two Shades 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 Two Shades last inspected?
Two Shades was last inspected on 10 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Colchester Council rather than by the business.
How does Two Shades compare to other places in Colchester?
89% of the 1,335 rated food businesses in Colchester hold the top rating of 5, while Two Shades holds a 4. 82 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Colchester Council inspects Two Shades 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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