Food Hygiene Ratings in Colchester

1,647 establishments

Colchester food businesses rated by the Food Standards Agency. Restaurant is the most common business type. See every rated business in Colchester on a map, free on the App Store.

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Rating Distribution

Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (England, Wales, Northern Ireland)

Very Good 1,230 (74.7%)
Good 84 (5.1%)
Generally Satisfactory 52 (3.2%)
Improvement Necessary 6 (0.4%)
Major Improvement Necessary 9 (0.5%)
Urgent Improvement Necessary 2 (0.1%)
Awaiting Inspection 127 (7.7%)
Exempt 137 (8.3%)

Average Scores

Average hygiene, structural, and management scores from FSA inspections.

Hygiene
Good
Structural
Good
Confidence in Management
Good

Based on 1,337 FHRS establishments with complete score data

Inspection Activity

How long ago food businesses in Colchester were last inspected by the FSA. Higher numbers mean inspections are less frequent.

1.4 years average time since last inspection
6.3 years longest gap without a new inspection
7.7% of businesses awaiting inspection

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Recently Rated

Ant and Chid

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5

Brook Street Business Centre, CO1 2UZ

Rated 12/06/2026

Rozart

5

1 Brimstone Chase, CO3 0AN

Rated 12/06/2026

Cupcake Delights by Hazel

5

CO2

Rated 12/06/2026

St Johns Church Community Centre

5

St Johns Church, CO4 0HP

Rated 10/06/2026

Piccolo 42

5

42 North Hill, CO1 1PY

Rated 04/06/2026

The Chequers

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5

Chequers Inn, CO6 1JS

Rated 04/06/2026

Level Best Cafe

5

26 St Johns Street, CO2 7AN

Rated 03/06/2026

St Botolphs Street Convenience Store

5

33-34 St Botolphs Street, CO2 7EA

Rated 03/06/2026

Continental Supermarket

5

14 Crouch Street East, CO3 3ES

Rated 03/06/2026

Sir Isaac's Artisan Coffee Ltd

5

43 Sir Isaacs Walk, CO1 1JJ

Rated 03/06/2026

Highest Rated

Ant and Chid

5

Brook Street Business Centre, CO1 2UZ

Rozart

5

1 Brimstone Chase, CO3 0AN

Cupcake Delights by Hazel

5

CO2

St Johns Church Community Centre

5

St Johns Church, CO4 0HP

Piccolo 42

5

42 North Hill, CO1 1PY

Lowest Rated

Bite mee

1

Bite Mee, CO1 1JJ

Polo Deli

1

Unit 2, CO2 8HT

M K Stores

0

28A Turner Road, CO4 5LB

Wan Fung House

1

30-32 North Station Road, CO1 1RB

The Cake Story

1

4 Priory Walk, CO1 1LG

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Business Types in Colchester

RestaurantRetailOther CateringCare & HealthTakeawaySchoolPub & BarMobile CatererSupermarketManufacturingHotelFarmingDistributionImport & Export

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