222 Coffee Shop food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Colchester
222 Coffee Shop holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business 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 5 February 2025, 17 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: Cremaaa, 14-16 Long Wyre Street, Colchester, CO1 1LH
How it compares in Colchester
In Colchester, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so 222 Coffee Shop 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% | ← 222 Coffee Shop | |
| 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 222 Coffee Shop 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 222 Coffee Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeway Ministry Retailers - other | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| BakeHouse Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2023 |
| ABI Store Retailers - other | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Aburi Japanese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Boots Uk Ltd Retailers - other | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Chicago's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Castle Methodist Church Other catering premises | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2024 |
| 90 Minutes Restaurant & Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
Questions about 222 Coffee Shop
What is 222 Coffee Shop's food hygiene rating?
222 Coffee Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Colchester Council on 5 February 2025.
Is 222 Coffee Shop safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business 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 222 Coffee Shop last inspected?
222 Coffee Shop was last inspected on 5 February 2025, 17 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 222 Coffee Shop?
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 222 Coffee Shop compare to other places in Colchester?
89% of the 1,349 rated food businesses in Colchester hold the top rating of 5, while 222 Coffee Shop holds a 3. 50 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Colchester Council inspects 222 Coffee Shop 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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