Noodle Zone food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Colchester
Noodle Zone holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 9 September 2025, 10 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: 19-21 Crouch Street East, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3EN
How it compares in Colchester
That puts Noodle Zone among the 1,191 places in Colchester holding top marks, 89% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,191 | 89% | ← Noodle Zone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 82 | 6% | ||
| 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 Noodle Zone, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bull Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Bon Appetit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Chef Canton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Beacon House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2023 |
| Church Street Tavern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| China Chef Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
Questions about Noodle Zone
What is Noodle Zone's food hygiene rating?
Noodle Zone has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Colchester Council on 9 September 2025.
Is Noodle Zone safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Noodle Zone last inspected?
Noodle Zone was last inspected on 9 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Colchester Council rather than by the business.
How does Noodle Zone compare to other places in Colchester?
89% of the 1,335 rated food businesses in Colchester hold the top rating of 5, and Noodle Zone is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Colchester Council inspects Noodle Zone 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Noodle Zone and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Colchester inspects and rates 1,631 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Colchester →
The official record is held by the council: https://www.colchester.gov.uk/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →