Mickleboro Lodge food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Colchester
Mickleboro Lodge holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 20 March 2025, 15 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: 184 St Andrews Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3AG
How it compares in Colchester
In Colchester, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Mickleboro Lodge 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% | ← Mickleboro Lodge | |
| 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 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 Mickleboro Lodge 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 Mickleboro Lodge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AYS Care Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2023 |
| Bambu Vietnamese Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| BBQ Lounge and Shisha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Cafe Lato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Ant and Chid Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Angelina's Day Care Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Cafe & Ice cream Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
Questions about Mickleboro Lodge
What is Mickleboro Lodge's food hygiene rating?
Mickleboro Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Colchester Council on 20 March 2025.
Is Mickleboro Lodge 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mickleboro Lodge last inspected?
Mickleboro Lodge was last inspected on 20 March 2025, 15 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 Mickleboro Lodge?
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 Mickleboro Lodge compare to other places in Colchester?
89% of the 1,349 rated food businesses in Colchester hold the top rating of 5, while Mickleboro Lodge holds a 4. 83 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Colchester Council inspects Mickleboro Lodge 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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