Uncle Kams Colchester food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Colchester
Uncle Kams Colchester holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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
This rating dates from 26 February 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: Uncle Kams Colchester, 87 Colchester Road, West Bergholt, CO6 3JU
How it compares in Colchester
In Colchester, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Uncle Kams Colchester sits behind roughly 1,273 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,191 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 82 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 4% | ← Uncle Kams Colchester | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 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 | 10 March 2025 |
| Colchester Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Braiswick Primary School School/college/university | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Bishop William Ward School School/college/university | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| Beauty at the Bay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2023 |
| Chesterwell Plaza Day Nursery Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| 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 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Colchester Council on 26 February 2025.
Is Uncle Kams Colchester safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Uncle Kams Colchester last inspected?
Uncle Kams Colchester was last inspected on 26 February 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 Uncle Kams Colchester?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Uncle Kams Colchester compare to other places in Colchester?
89% of the 1,335 rated food businesses in Colchester hold the top rating of 5, while Uncle Kams Colchester holds a 3. 48 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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