Lidl Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Colchester
Lidl Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 5 March 2025, 16 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: Lidl, 117 Gosbecks Road, Colchester, CO2 9JT
How it compares in Colchester
In Colchester, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Lidl Store sits behind roughly 1,200 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,200 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 83 | 6% | ← Lidl Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 50 | 4% | ||
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Lidl Store 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 Lidl Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Britts Grill Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Asda Express Colchester - Shrub End Road PFS Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| CESSAC Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Bannatyne Health Club & Spa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Coffeehog Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Colcheco Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Budgens of Colchester Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
Questions about Lidl Store
What is Lidl Store's food hygiene rating?
Lidl Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Colchester Council on 5 March 2025.
Is Lidl Store 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lidl Store last inspected?
Lidl Store was last inspected on 5 March 2025, 16 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 Lidl Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lidl Store compare to other places in Colchester?
89% of the 1,349 rated food businesses in Colchester hold the top rating of 5, while Lidl Store holds a 4. 83 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Colchester Council inspects Lidl Store 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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