AYS Care food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Colchester
AYS Care holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 7 July 2026, 2 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.
96% of rated food businesses in Colchester score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Colchester ratings →
Address: 65-67 Harwich Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3BU
How this rating has changed
AYS Care was re-inspected on 7 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7 July 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Colchester
That puts AYS Care among the 1,225 places in Colchester holding top marks, 90% 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 | 1,225 | 90% | ← AYS Care | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 75 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 284 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 Good
- 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 AYS Care 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 AYS Care, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie's Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2026 |
| Big Up Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Angelina's Day Care Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Ant and Chid Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Cafe Lato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Cafe & Ice cream Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Aldi Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
Questions about AYS Care
What is AYS Care's food hygiene rating?
AYS Care has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Colchester Council on 7 July 2026.
Is AYS Care 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was AYS Care last inspected?
AYS Care was last inspected on 7 July 2026, 2 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 AYS Care?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does AYS Care compare to other places in Colchester?
90% of the 1,358 rated food businesses in Colchester hold the top rating of 5, and AYS Care is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Colchester Council inspects AYS Care 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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