Feel Local Food and Wine ltd food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Colchester
Feel Local Food and Wine ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 29 April 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.
Address: 57 East Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2TQ
How it compares in Colchester
In Colchester, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Feel Local Food and Wine ltd 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% | ← Feel Local Food and Wine ltd | |
| 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 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 Feel Local Food and Wine ltd 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 Feel Local Food and Wine ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelina's Day Care Caring Premises | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| AYS Care Caring Premises | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2023 |
| Ant and Chid Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Big Up Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Cafe Lato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Cafe & Ice cream Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Aldi Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| BHWinnock Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
Questions about Feel Local Food and Wine ltd
What is Feel Local Food and Wine ltd's food hygiene rating?
Feel Local Food and Wine ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Colchester Council on 29 April 2026.
Is Feel Local Food and Wine ltd 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Feel Local Food and Wine ltd last inspected?
Feel Local Food and Wine ltd was last inspected on 29 April 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 Feel Local Food and Wine ltd?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Feel Local Food and Wine ltd compare to other places in Colchester?
89% of the 1,349 rated food businesses in Colchester hold the top rating of 5, while Feel Local Food and Wine ltd holds a 4. 83 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Colchester Council inspects Feel Local Food and Wine ltd 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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