The British Grenadier food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Colchester
The British Grenadier holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the pub and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 22 May 2025, 13 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: 67 Military Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2AP
How it compares in Colchester
A 1 is rare: only 9 of 1,349 rated places in Colchester score this low, about one in 150. By contrast 89% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,200 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 83 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 50 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ← The British Grenadier | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 302 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The British Grenadier, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BHWinnock Store Retailers - other | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| China City Takeaway/sandwich shop | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| Bourne and Bread Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2024 |
| Aldi Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Cafe & Ice cream Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Cafe Lato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Ant and Chid Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Choice Foods Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2024 |
Questions about The British Grenadier
What is The British Grenadier's food hygiene rating?
The British Grenadier has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Colchester Council on 22 May 2025.
Is The British Grenadier safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The British Grenadier last inspected?
The British Grenadier was last inspected on 22 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Colchester Council rather than by the business.
How does The British Grenadier compare to other places in Colchester?
89% of the 1,349 rated food businesses in Colchester hold the top rating of 5, while The British Grenadier holds a 1. 9 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Colchester Council inspects The British Grenadier 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Colchester, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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