Roots and Grooves food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Colchester
Roots and Grooves 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 3 March 2026, 4 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: 1 St Nicholas Passage, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1LA
How it compares in Colchester
That puts Roots and Grooves among the 1,191 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 | 1,191 | 89% | ← Roots and Grooves | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 82 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 296 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 Very 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 Roots and Grooves 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 Roots and Grooves, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BakeHouse Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2023 |
| Claydons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2023 |
| ABI Store Retailers - other | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| City Centre Convenience Store Retailers - other | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Bridgeway Ministry Retailers - other | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2022 |
| Castle Methodist Church Other catering premises | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2022 |
| Castlegate Day Centre Other catering premises | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Boots Uk Ltd Retailers - other | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
Questions about Roots and Grooves
What is Roots and Grooves's food hygiene rating?
Roots and Grooves has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Colchester Council on 3 March 2026.
Is Roots and Grooves 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 Roots and Grooves last inspected?
Roots and Grooves was last inspected on 3 March 2026, 4 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 Roots and Grooves?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Roots and Grooves compare to other places in Colchester?
89% of the 1,335 rated food businesses in Colchester hold the top rating of 5, and Roots and Grooves is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Colchester Council inspects Roots and Grooves 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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