The Company Shed food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Colchester
The Company Shed holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 27 November 2025, 9 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.
96% of rated food businesses in Colchester score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Colchester ratings →
Address: 129 Coast Road, West Mersea, Essex, CO5 8PA
How it compares in Colchester
In Colchester, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so The Company Shed sits behind roughly 1,225 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,225 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 75 | 6% | ← The Company Shed | |
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 284 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Company Shed, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dabchicks Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2026 |
| The Blackwater Pearl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| West Mersea Yacht Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Mersea Island Watersports Ltd Other catering premises | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2022 |
| Waterfront Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2024 |
| The Coast Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| Gather & Graze - Mersea Retailers - other | 375 yards away | Exempt | |
| The Victory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
Questions about The Company Shed
What is The Company Shed's food hygiene rating?
The Company Shed has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Colchester Council on 27 November 2025.
Is The Company Shed 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Company Shed last inspected?
The Company Shed was last inspected on 27 November 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Colchester Council rather than by the business.
How does The Company Shed compare to other places in Colchester?
90% of the 1,358 rated food businesses in Colchester hold the top rating of 5, while The Company Shed holds a 4. 75 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Colchester Council inspects The Company Shed 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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The Company Shed is one of 51 rated food businesses in West Mersea. See every hygiene rating in West Mersea →
Colchester inspects and rates 1,642 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Colchester →
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