Annies Coffee Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Colchester
Annies Coffee Bar 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 7 February 2024, more than 2 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: Wilson Marriage Centre, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LR
How it compares in Colchester
In Colchester, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Annies Coffee Bar 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% | ← Annies Coffee Bar | |
| 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 Annies Coffee Bar 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 Annies Coffee Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Lato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Cafe & Ice cream Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Ant and Chid Retailers - other | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Aldi Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Angelina's Day Care Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| BHWinnock Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| China City Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| Bourne and Bread Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
Questions about Annies Coffee Bar
What is Annies Coffee Bar's food hygiene rating?
Annies Coffee Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Colchester Council on 7 February 2024.
Is Annies Coffee Bar 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 Annies Coffee Bar last inspected?
Annies Coffee Bar was last inspected on 7 February 2024, more than 2 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 Annies Coffee Bar?
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 Annies Coffee Bar compare to other places in Colchester?
89% of the 1,335 rated food businesses in Colchester hold the top rating of 5, while Annies Coffee Bar holds a 4. 82 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Colchester Council inspects Annies Coffee Bar 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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