Food Hygiene Ratings in Colchester

Browse 1,300 food establishments inspected by the Food Standards Agency in Colchester

Food Hygiene Map of Colchester

Total Establishments

1,300

Average Rating

4.8 / 5

5-Star Rated

85.5%

976 establishments

0-2 Star Rated

1.9%

22 establishments

Food Hygiene in Colchester

There are 1,300 registered food businesses in Colchester, serving a population of 121,859. That's one for every 94 people. The average hygiene rating is 4.8/5, above the national average of 4.6. Among business types, schools and universities lead with 5/5 and takeaways and sandwich shops trail at 4.5/5.

Rating Distribution

Nearby Cities

CityRating5★Total
Colchester4.885.5%1,300
Clacton On Sea4.254.9%226
Tendring4.461.4%537
Maldon4.785.3%376
Sudbury4.681.3%258
Ipswich4.991.6%1,327

Establishments in Colchester(1,141 total)

5

Lakeland Centre

2 Western Approach, CO3 8DX
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 28 Mar 2025
5

Lakeside Theatre Cafe

University Of Essex, CO4 3SQ
Retailer
Inspected 17 May 2023
5

Langenhoe Community Primary School

Bracken Way, CO5 7PG
School & University
Inspected 29 Apr 2025
5

Langham Community Post Office

Langham Community Shop, CO4 5PA
Retailer
Inspected 5 Sept 2023
5

Langham Oaks

Langham Oaks School Ramsden Hall School, CO4 5PA
School & University
Inspected 21 Jan 2026
5

Lawrence Walker Gallery

Colchester Arts Centre, CO1 1NF
Retailer
Inspected 10 Mar 2025
5

Layer Village Store

16 Malting Green Road, CO2 0JH
Retailer
Inspected 30 Nov 2022
5

Layer-de-la-Haye Primary School

Layer De La Haye Primary School, CO2 0DS
School & University
Inspected 24 Sept 2025
5

Level Best Cafe

26 St Johns Street, CO2 7AN
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 6 Apr 2023
5

Lexden convenience shop

Lexden Convenience Shop, CO3 4DG
Retailer
Inspected 5 Jun 2025
5

Lexden Convenience Store

Premier Convenience Store Lexden Convenience, CO3 4AF
Retailer
Inspected 30 Sept 2024
5

Lexden County Primary School

Trafalgar Road, CO3 9AS
School & University
Inspected 15 Dec 2025
5

Lexden Lodge Kindergarten

26 Lexden Road, CO3 3QD
Care Home
Inspected 23 Jan 2025
5

Lidi

Lidl, CO2 8BG
Supermarket
Inspected 23 Jan 2025
5

Lidl

Lidl Great Britain Limited, CO4 3HU
Retailer
Inspected 23 Jan 2025
5

Lion Corner Community Shop

1 Lion Corner, CO5 7LF
Retailer
Inspected 16 Sept 2024
5

Lion Walk United Reformed Church

United Reform Church, CO1 1LX
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 1 May 2024
5

Little Angels Pre-School Ltd

St Matthews Church, CO4 3HR
Care Home
Inspected 23 Apr 2025
5

Little Bentley PFS

Shell Corner Filling Station, CO7 8RX
Retailer
Inspected 28 Nov 2025
5

Little Daisies Tiney Home Nursery

14 Maskell Way, CO3 0BB
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 26 Feb 2025