5

Twisters food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Colchester

Twisters holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 9 December 2020, more than 5 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.

Address: 45 North Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PY

How it compares in Colchester

That puts Twisters among the 1,200 places in Colchester holding top marks, 89% 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.

Every rated food business in Colchester
5 out of 5 1,200 89% ← Twisters
4 out of 5 83 6%
3 out of 5 50 4%
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

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 Twisters 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.

Questions about Twisters

What is Twisters's food hygiene rating?

Twisters has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Colchester Council on 9 December 2020.

Is Twisters 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Twisters last inspected?

Twisters was last inspected on 9 December 2020, more than 5 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 Twisters?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Twisters compare to other places in Colchester?

89% of the 1,349 rated food businesses in Colchester hold the top rating of 5, and Twisters is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Colchester Council inspects Twisters 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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