Chez Afrique food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Colchester
Chez Afrique holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 31 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 36 St Botolphs Street, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EA
How it compares in Colchester
In Colchester, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Chez Afrique sits behind roughly 1,283 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,200 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 83 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 50 | 4% | ← Chez Afrique | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Chez Afrique 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 Chez Afrique, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choice Foods Retailers - other | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2024 |
| 90 Minutes Restaurant & Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Aunties Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Aburi Japanese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Buzz Bingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Bridgeway Ministry Retailers - other | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| ChinaTown Colchester Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
| Chicago's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
Questions about Chez Afrique
What is Chez Afrique's food hygiene rating?
Chez Afrique has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Colchester Council on 31 October 2024.
Is Chez Afrique safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Chez Afrique last inspected?
Chez Afrique was last inspected on 31 October 2024, 20 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 Chez Afrique?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chez Afrique compare to other places in Colchester?
89% of the 1,349 rated food businesses in Colchester hold the top rating of 5, while Chez Afrique holds a 3. 50 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Colchester Council inspects Chez Afrique 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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