Jruks Grab & Go Foods food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Colchester
Jruks Grab & Go Foods holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 4 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: 8 Magdalen Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2JT
How it compares in Colchester
In Colchester, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Jruks Grab & Go Foods 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% | ← Jruks Grab & Go Foods | |
| 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 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 Jruks Grab & Go Foods 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 Jruks Grab & Go Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choice Foods Retailers - other | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2020 |
| 90 Minutes Restaurant & Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Aunties Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Buzz Bingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Aburi Japanese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| ChinaTown Colchester Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
| Bridgeway Ministry Retailers - other | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2022 |
| Chicago's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
Questions about Jruks Grab & Go Foods
What is Jruks Grab & Go Foods's food hygiene rating?
Jruks Grab & Go Foods has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Colchester Council on 4 September 2025.
Is Jruks Grab & Go Foods 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Jruks Grab & Go Foods last inspected?
Jruks Grab & Go Foods was last inspected on 4 September 2025, 10 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 Jruks Grab & Go Foods?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Jruks Grab & Go Foods compare to other places in Colchester?
89% of the 1,335 rated food businesses in Colchester hold the top rating of 5, while Jruks Grab & Go Foods holds a 4. 82 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Colchester Council inspects Jruks Grab & Go Foods 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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