Taste of Cyprus food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Colchester
Taste of Cyprus 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 21 January 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: Unit 2A, 17-33 Long Wyre Street, Colchester, CO1 1LJ
How it compares in Colchester
In Colchester, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Taste of Cyprus 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% | ← Taste of Cyprus | |
| 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 Taste of Cyprus 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 Taste of Cyprus, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aburi Japanese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Bridgeway Ministry Retailers - other | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2022 |
| Chicago's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| 90 Minutes Restaurant & Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Boots Uk Ltd Retailers - other | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| BakeHouse Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2023 |
| ChinaTown Colchester Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
| Choice Foods Retailers - other | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2020 |
Questions about Taste of Cyprus
What is Taste of Cyprus's food hygiene rating?
Taste of Cyprus has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Colchester Council on 21 January 2025.
Is Taste of Cyprus 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 Taste of Cyprus last inspected?
Taste of Cyprus was last inspected on 21 January 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 Taste of Cyprus?
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 Taste of Cyprus compare to other places in Colchester?
89% of the 1,335 rated food businesses in Colchester hold the top rating of 5, while Taste of Cyprus holds a 4. 82 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Colchester Council inspects Taste of Cyprus 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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