Fish & Chicken food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Colchester
Fish & Chicken holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 14 November 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 4 The Willows, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8PZ
How it compares in Colchester
In Colchester, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Fish & Chicken 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% | ← Fish & Chicken | |
| 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Fish & Chicken 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 Fish & Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltika 4U Retailers - other | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Blossoms Preschool & Childrens Centre Caring Premises | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Codfather Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Bourne and Bread Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| China City Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| Bakeoffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| 3D Trading/3D Candy Co Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| BHWinnock Store Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
Questions about Fish & Chicken
What is Fish & Chicken's food hygiene rating?
Fish & Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Colchester Council on 14 November 2024.
Is Fish & Chicken 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Fish & Chicken last inspected?
Fish & Chicken was last inspected on 14 November 2024, 20 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 Fish & Chicken?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fish & Chicken compare to other places in Colchester?
89% of the 1,335 rated food businesses in Colchester hold the top rating of 5, while Fish & Chicken holds a 4. 82 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Colchester Council inspects Fish & Chicken 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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