Changing Lives Colchester food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Colchester
Changing Lives Colchester holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 February 2025, 17 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: Changing Lives Community Services, 47 Crouch Street East, Colchester, CO3 3EN
How it compares in Colchester
In Colchester, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Changing Lives Colchester 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% | ← Changing Lives Colchester | |
| 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 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 Changing Lives 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.
Questions about Changing Lives Colchester
What is Changing Lives Colchester's food hygiene rating?
Changing Lives Colchester has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Colchester Council on 5 February 2025.
Is Changing Lives 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Changing Lives Colchester last inspected?
Changing Lives Colchester was last inspected on 5 February 2025, 17 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 Changing Lives Colchester?
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 Changing Lives Colchester compare to other places in Colchester?
89% of the 1,335 rated food businesses in Colchester hold the top rating of 5, while Changing Lives Colchester holds a 4. 82 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Colchester Council inspects Changing Lives 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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