Flavours cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Colchester
Flavours cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 8 August 2025, 11 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: 2 Centurion House, St Johns Street, Colchester, CO2 7AH
How it compares in Colchester
That puts Flavours cafe among the 1,200 places in Colchester holding top marks, 89% 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 | 1,200 | 89% | ← Flavours cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 83 | 6% | ||
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Flavours cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bella-Pais Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Cafe at Number 21 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| BBQ Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2024 |
| ChinaTown Colchester Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
| Boots Uk Ltd Retailers - other | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Chicago's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Chopstix Noodle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
Questions about Flavours cafe
What is Flavours cafe's food hygiene rating?
Flavours cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Colchester Council on 8 August 2025.
Is Flavours cafe 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Flavours cafe last inspected?
Flavours cafe was last inspected on 8 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Colchester Council rather than by the business.
How does Flavours cafe compare to other places in Colchester?
89% of the 1,349 rated food businesses in Colchester hold the top rating of 5, and Flavours cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Colchester Council inspects Flavours cafe 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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