Wivenhoe House Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Colchester
Wivenhoe House Hotel holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 16 September 2025, 9 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: Colchester, Essex, CO4 3FA
How it compares in Colchester
That puts Wivenhoe House Hotel 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,191 | 89% | ← Wivenhoe House Hotel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Wivenhoe House Hotel
What is Wivenhoe House Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Wivenhoe House Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Colchester Council on 16 September 2025.
Is Wivenhoe House Hotel 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 hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Wivenhoe House Hotel last inspected?
Wivenhoe House Hotel was last inspected on 16 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Colchester Council rather than by the business.
How does Wivenhoe House Hotel compare to other places in Colchester?
89% of the 1,335 rated food businesses in Colchester hold the top rating of 5, and Wivenhoe House Hotel is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Colchester Council inspects Wivenhoe House Hotel 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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