Britannia Service Station food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Colchester
Britannia Service Station holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 25 July 2025, 11 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: 17 Mersea Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EU
How it compares in Colchester
In Colchester, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Britannia Service Station sits behind roughly 1,283 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,200 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 83 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 50 | 4% | ← Britannia Service Station | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 302 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Britannia Service Station 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 Britannia Service Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aunties Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Choice Foods Retailers - other | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2024 |
| Buzz Bingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| 90 Minutes Restaurant & Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Aburi Japanese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 411 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| ChinaTown Colchester Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 432 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
| Chicago's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| BHWinnock Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
Questions about Britannia Service Station
What is Britannia Service Station's food hygiene rating?
Britannia Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Colchester Council on 25 July 2025.
Is Britannia Service Station safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Britannia Service Station last inspected?
Britannia Service Station was last inspected on 25 July 2025, 11 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 Britannia Service Station?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Britannia Service Station compare to other places in Colchester?
89% of the 1,349 rated food businesses in Colchester hold the top rating of 5, while Britannia Service Station holds a 3. 50 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Colchester Council inspects Britannia Service Station 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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