Uncle Kams Colchester food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Colchester
Uncle Kams Colchester 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 17 June 2026, 2 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.
96% of rated food businesses in Colchester score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Colchester ratings →
Address: Uncle Kams Colchester, 87 Colchester Road, West Bergholt, CO6 3JU
How this rating has changed
Uncle Kams Colchester has improved: it was rated 3 before its inspection on 17 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 June 2026 | 3 4 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Colchester
In Colchester, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Uncle Kams Colchester sits behind roughly 1,225 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,225 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 75 | 6% | ← Uncle Kams Colchester | |
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 284 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- 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 Uncle Kams Colchester 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 Uncle Kams Colchester, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concept Golf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2026 |
| Colchester Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2026 |
| Braiswick Primary School School/college/university | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2026 |
| Bishop William Ward School School/college/university | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| Beauty at the Bay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| Chesterwell Plaza Day Nursery Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2026 |
| Co-op Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| Chestnut House Kindergarten Caring Premises | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
Questions about Uncle Kams Colchester
What is Uncle Kams Colchester's food hygiene rating?
Uncle Kams Colchester has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Colchester Council on 17 June 2026.
Is Uncle Kams Colchester 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 Uncle Kams Colchester last inspected?
Uncle Kams Colchester was last inspected on 17 June 2026, 2 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 Uncle Kams Colchester?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Uncle Kams Colchester compare to other places in Colchester?
90% of the 1,358 rated food businesses in Colchester hold the top rating of 5, while Uncle Kams Colchester holds a 4. 75 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Colchester Council inspects Uncle Kams Colchester 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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Uncle Kams Colchester is one of 16 rated food businesses in West Bergholt. See every hygiene rating in West Bergholt →
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