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Cheese & Pie Man food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Colchester

Cheese & Pie Man 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

The rating dates from 21 November 2023, 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.

How it compares in Colchester

That puts Cheese & Pie Man among the 1,191 places in Colchester holding top marks, 89% 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.

Every rated food business in Colchester
5 out of 5 1,191 89% ← Cheese & Pie Man
4 out of 5 82 6%
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.

Questions about Cheese & Pie Man

What is Cheese & Pie Man's food hygiene rating?

Cheese & Pie Man has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Colchester Council on 21 November 2023.

Is Cheese & Pie Man 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 Cheese & Pie Man last inspected?

Cheese & Pie Man was last inspected on 21 November 2023, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Colchester Council rather than by the business.

How does Cheese & Pie Man compare to other places in Colchester?

89% of the 1,335 rated food businesses in Colchester hold the top rating of 5, and Cheese & Pie Man is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Colchester Council inspects Cheese & Pie Man 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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