Wick Farm Meats food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Colchester
Wick Farm Meats holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Wick Farm Meats was inspected on 12 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
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: R Lennox and Son, Wick Farm, Church Road, CO2 0EW
How this rating has changed
Wick Farm Meats was re-inspected on 12 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12 August 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Colchester
That puts Wick Farm Meats among the 1,225 places in Colchester holding top marks, 90% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,225 | 90% | ← Wick Farm Meats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 75 | 6% | ||
| 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 Wick Farm Meats 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 Wick Farm Meats, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Layer Fox Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 20 March 2025 |
| Layer Village Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2022 |
| Layer-de-la-Haye Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Queen Elizabeth Hall Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2026 |
| Iced N A Slice Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2021 |
| Essex Wildlife Sales Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
Questions about Wick Farm Meats
What is Wick Farm Meats's food hygiene rating?
Wick Farm Meats has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Colchester Council on 12 August 2026.
Is Wick Farm Meats 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Wick Farm Meats last inspected?
Wick Farm Meats was last inspected on 12 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Colchester Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Wick Farm Meats?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Wick Farm Meats compare to other places in Colchester?
90% of the 1,358 rated food businesses in Colchester hold the top rating of 5, and Wick Farm Meats is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Colchester Council inspects Wick Farm Meats 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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