Tins Willows Garden food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Colchester
Tins Willows Garden holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 14 April 2026, 3 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: 16 The Willows, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8PZ
How it compares in Colchester
In Colchester, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Tins Willows Garden 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% | ← Tins Willows Garden | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Tins Willows Garden 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 Tins Willows Garden
What is Tins Willows Garden's food hygiene rating?
Tins Willows Garden has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Colchester Council on 14 April 2026.
Is Tins Willows Garden 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Tins Willows Garden last inspected?
Tins Willows Garden was last inspected on 14 April 2026, 3 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 Tins Willows Garden?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tins Willows Garden compare to other places in Colchester?
89% of the 1,335 rated food businesses in Colchester hold the top rating of 5, while Tins Willows Garden holds a 4. 82 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Colchester Council inspects Tins Willows Garden 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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