Vineyard B&B food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Colchester
Vineyard B&B holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 7 July 2022, more than 4 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
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: The Vineyard B & B Mersea Island Vineyard, Rewsalls Lane, East Mersea, CO5 8SX
How this rating has changed
Vineyard B&B was re-inspected on 7 July 2022 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7 July 2022 | 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 Vineyard B&B 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% | ← Vineyard B&B | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Vineyard B&B 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 Vineyard B&B, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vineyard caf'e Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Mersea Outdoors Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
| Mersea Water Park Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 20 August 2025 |
| The Wheatgrain Shop Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| The Wheatsheaf Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2023 |
| The Fox Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2026 |
| J & J Wilson Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
| Mersea Farm Shop Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
Questions about Vineyard B&B
What is Vineyard B&B's food hygiene rating?
Vineyard B&B has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Colchester Council on 7 July 2022.
Is Vineyard B&B 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 hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Vineyard B&B last inspected?
Vineyard B&B was last inspected on 7 July 2022, more than 4 years 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 Vineyard B&B?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Vineyard B&B compare to other places in Colchester?
90% of the 1,358 rated food businesses in Colchester hold the top rating of 5, and Vineyard B&B is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Colchester Council inspects Vineyard B&B 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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