Mersea pizza & Rotisserie peri peri chicken food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Colchester
Mersea pizza & Rotisserie peri peri chicken holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Mersea pizza & Rotisserie peri peri chicken was inspected on 6 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
96% of rated food businesses in Colchester score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Colchester ratings →
Address: Mersea pizza & Rotisserie peri peri chicken, 46 High Street, West Mersea, CO5 8QA
How this rating has changed
Mersea pizza & Rotisserie peri peri chicken was re-inspected on 6 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6 August 2026 | AwaitingInspection 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Colchester
That puts Mersea pizza & Rotisserie peri peri chicken among the 1,225 places in Colchester holding top marks, 90% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,225 | 90% | ← Mersea pizza & Rotisserie peri peri chicken | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 75 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 284 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 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 Mersea pizza & Rotisserie peri peri chicken 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 Mersea pizza & Rotisserie peri peri chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Island Supermarket Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| The Mersea Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Titash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| The Strood Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Mulberry Bush Mersea Nursery Caring Premises | 107 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| China Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 111 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 17 June 2025 |
| Mersea Community Support Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Pera Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
Questions about Mersea pizza & Rotisserie peri peri chicken
What is Mersea pizza & Rotisserie peri peri chicken's food hygiene rating?
Mersea pizza & Rotisserie peri peri chicken has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Colchester Council on 6 August 2026.
Is Mersea pizza & Rotisserie peri peri chicken safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mersea pizza & Rotisserie peri peri chicken last inspected?
Mersea pizza & Rotisserie peri peri chicken was last inspected on 6 August 2026, a month 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 Mersea pizza & Rotisserie peri peri chicken?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mersea pizza & Rotisserie peri peri chicken compare to other places in Colchester?
90% of the 1,358 rated food businesses in Colchester hold the top rating of 5, and Mersea pizza & Rotisserie peri peri chicken is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Colchester Council inspects Mersea pizza & Rotisserie peri peri chicken 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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