Food Hygiene Ratings in Colchester

1,673 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 1,297 (77.5%)
Good 79 (4.7%)
Generally Satisfactory 50 (3.0%)
Improvement Necessary 6 (0.4%)
Major Improvement Necessary 7 (0.4%)
Urgent Improvement Necessary 2 (0.1%)
Awaiting Inspection 108 (6.5%)
Exempt 124 (7.4%)

Average Scores

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

Hygiene
Good
Structural
Good
Confidence in Management
Good

Based on 1,400 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.

1.2 years average time since last inspection
6.6 years longest gap without a new inspection
6.5% of businesses awaiting inspection

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Recently Rated

North Hill Noodle Bar

5

The Noodle Bar, CO1 1DZ

Rated 03/09/2026

Annie's Bakehouse

5

CO5

Rated 28/08/2026

Tiney Tree's Home Nursery

5

CO4

Rated 27/08/2026

Tiptree Day Nursery

5

Tiptree Day Nursery and Pre School, CO5 0JP

Rated 27/08/2026

Banana Moon Day Nursery Colchester

5

Oyster Court, CO1 1TY

Rated 27/08/2026

Sunhill Early Learning Colchester

5

Nursery, CO4 5QJ

Rated 27/08/2026

Little Peeps Nursery Ltd

4
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5

The Bungalow, CO5 0ND

Rated 27/08/2026

Crystal Restaurant

4
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5

49 St Botolphs Street, CO2 7EB

Rated 27/08/2026

Ivolve Care & Support

5

CO3

Rated 25/08/2026

Humpty Dumpty Preschool

5

Brinkley Grove Primary School, CO4 9GF

Rated 25/08/2026

Highest Rated

North Hill Noodle Bar

5

The Noodle Bar, CO1 1DZ

Annie's Bakehouse

5

CO5

Tiney Tree's Home Nursery

5

CO4

Tiptree Day Nursery

5

Tiptree Day Nursery and Pre School, CO5 0JP

Banana Moon Day Nursery Colchester

5

Oyster Court, CO1 1TY

Lowest Rated

Meatox

1

150 Magdalen Street, CO1 2JX

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

The British Grenadier

1

67 Military Road, CO1 2AP

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Business Types in Colchester

RestaurantRetailOther CateringCare & HealthTakeawaySchoolPub & BarMobile CatererSupermarketManufacturingHotelFarmingDistributionImport & Export

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