Colchester Leisure World food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Colchester
Colchester Leisure World 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 23 April 2025, 14 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: Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1YH
How it compares in Colchester
In Colchester, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Colchester Leisure World 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% | ← Colchester Leisure World | |
| 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 Colchester Leisure World 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 Colchester Leisure World, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Big Up Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Angelina's Day Care Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Airhop Trampoline Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| AYS Care Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| B and M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Childsplay Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Castle Methodist Church Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2022 |
Questions about Colchester Leisure World
What is Colchester Leisure World's food hygiene rating?
Colchester Leisure World has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Colchester Council on 23 April 2025.
Is Colchester Leisure World 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 Colchester Leisure World last inspected?
Colchester Leisure World was last inspected on 23 April 2025, 14 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 Colchester Leisure World?
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 Colchester Leisure World compare to other places in Colchester?
89% of the 1,335 rated food businesses in Colchester hold the top rating of 5, while Colchester Leisure World holds a 4. 82 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Colchester Council inspects Colchester Leisure World 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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