Mersea Water Park Limited food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Colchester
Mersea Water Park Limited 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 20 August 2025, 10 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: Mersea Boating Lake, Rewsalls Lane, East Mersea, CO5 8SX
How it compares in Colchester
In Colchester, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Mersea Water Park Limited 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% | ← Mersea Water Park Limited | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Water Park Limited 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 Water Park Limited, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mersea Outdoors Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Vineyard B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2025 |
| Vineyard caf'e Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| The Wheatgrain Shop Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| The Wheatsheaf Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2023 |
| J & J Wilson Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
Questions about Mersea Water Park Limited
What is Mersea Water Park Limited's food hygiene rating?
Mersea Water Park Limited has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Colchester Council on 20 August 2025.
Is Mersea Water Park Limited 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 Mersea Water Park Limited last inspected?
Mersea Water Park Limited was last inspected on 20 August 2025, 10 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 Mersea Water Park Limited?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Water Park Limited compare to other places in Colchester?
89% of the 1,349 rated food businesses in Colchester hold the top rating of 5, while Mersea Water Park Limited holds a 4. 83 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Colchester Council inspects Mersea Water Park Limited 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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