Big Juicy Burgers Colchester food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Colchester
Big Juicy Burgers Colchester holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 29 April 2026, 2 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: Big Juicy Burgers, 3 High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DA
How it compares in Colchester
In Colchester, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Big Juicy Burgers Colchester 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% | ← Big Juicy Burgers Colchester | |
| 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 Big Juicy Burgers 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Big Juicy Burgers Colchester, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Chappells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2022 |
| Church Street Tavern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Caffe Nero at Fenwicks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Carluccio's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2023 |
| Basca Indian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Chopstix Noodle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
Questions about Big Juicy Burgers Colchester
What is Big Juicy Burgers Colchester's food hygiene rating?
Big Juicy Burgers Colchester has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Colchester Council on 29 April 2026.
Is Big Juicy Burgers 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Big Juicy Burgers Colchester last inspected?
Big Juicy Burgers Colchester was last inspected on 29 April 2026, 2 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 Big Juicy Burgers Colchester?
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 Big Juicy Burgers Colchester compare to other places in Colchester?
89% of the 1,349 rated food businesses in Colchester hold the top rating of 5, while Big Juicy Burgers Colchester holds a 4. 83 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Colchester Council inspects Big Juicy Burgers 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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