Rumbles food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Colchester
Rumbles holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the mobile caterer 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 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: Wickes Car Park, Clarendon Way, Colchester
How it compares in Colchester
In Colchester, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Rumbles 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% | ← Rumbles | |
| 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 Rumbles 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 Rumbles, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childsplay Day Nursery Caring Premises | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Airhop Trampoline Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| B and M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| ASDA Instore Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| ASDA Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2024 |
| Cafe Local Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2023 |
| Buzz Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| cafe malabar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
Questions about Rumbles
What is Rumbles's food hygiene rating?
Rumbles has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Colchester Council on 31 October 2024.
Is Rumbles 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 mobile caterer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Rumbles last inspected?
Rumbles 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 Rumbles?
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 Rumbles compare to other places in Colchester?
89% of the 1,335 rated food businesses in Colchester hold the top rating of 5, while Rumbles holds a 4. 82 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Colchester Council inspects Rumbles 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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