Very Good
The Purple Dog
42 Eld Lane, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1LS
Pub, Bar & Nightclub
Inspected 23 April 2025 (11 months ago)
Colchester
About This Establishment
The Purple Dog is a pub, bar & nightclub located in Colchester. It received a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 ("Very Good") from the Food Standards Agency. The most recent inspection was 11 months ago. It falls under the jurisdiction of Colchester.
Data sourced from the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Ratings may have changed since our last import.
Inspection Scores
Lower scores are better. Each category is scored from 0 (best) to 25 (worst).
Hygiene5
No concerns found
Structural5
No concerns found
Confidence in Management5
No concerns found
What does a 5-star rating mean?
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Location
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