King of Spice Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Colchester
King of Spice Takeaway 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 14 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 59 East Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2TQ
How it compares in Colchester
In Colchester, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so King of Spice Takeaway 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% | ← King of Spice Takeaway | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 King of Spice Takeaway 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 King of Spice Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelina's Day Care Caring Premises | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Ant and Chid Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| AYS Care Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 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 King of Spice Takeaway
What is King of Spice Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
King of Spice Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Colchester Council on 14 January 2025.
Is King of Spice Takeaway 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 King of Spice Takeaway last inspected?
King of Spice Takeaway was last inspected on 14 January 2025, 18 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 King of Spice Takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does King of Spice Takeaway compare to other places in Colchester?
89% of the 1,335 rated food businesses in Colchester hold the top rating of 5, while King of Spice Takeaway holds a 4. 82 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Colchester Council inspects King of Spice Takeaway 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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