St Helena Hospice food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Colchester
St Helena Hospice holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 27 January 2026, 5 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: Barncroft Close, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9JU
How it compares in Colchester
That puts St Helena Hospice among the 1,200 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,200 | 89% | ← St Helena Hospice | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 83 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 50 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 302 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 St Helena Hospice 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 St Helena Hospice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP Eastwood Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Abacus Kindergarten School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Benny's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Abacus Kindergarten Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| B and M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Big Up Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Brinkley Grove Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
Questions about St Helena Hospice
What is St Helena Hospice's food hygiene rating?
St Helena Hospice has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Colchester Council on 27 January 2026.
Is St Helena Hospice 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was St Helena Hospice last inspected?
St Helena Hospice was last inspected on 27 January 2026, 5 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 St Helena Hospice?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does St Helena Hospice compare to other places in Colchester?
89% of the 1,349 rated food businesses in Colchester hold the top rating of 5, and St Helena Hospice is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Colchester Council inspects St Helena Hospice 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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