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.
Worst RatedBest RatedRestaurants/Cafes/Canteens(365)Retailer(238)Care Home(134)Pubs/Bars/Nightclubs(123)
Rating Distribution
Nearby Cities
| City | Rating | 5★ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester | 4.8 | 85.5% | 1,300 |
| Clacton On Sea | 4.2 | 54.9% | 226 |
| Tendring | 4.4 | 61.4% | 537 |
| Maldon | 4.7 | 85.3% | 376 |
| Sudbury | 4.6 | 81.3% | 258 |
| Ipswich | 4.9 | 91.6% | 1,327 |
Establishments in Colchester(1,141 total)
Lakeland Centre
2 Western Approach, CO3 8DX
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 28 Mar 2025
Lakeside Theatre Cafe
University Of Essex, CO4 3SQ
Retailer
Inspected 17 May 2023
Langenhoe Community Primary School
Bracken Way, CO5 7PG
School & University
Inspected 29 Apr 2025
Langham Community Post Office
Langham Community Shop, CO4 5PA
Retailer
Inspected 5 Sept 2023
Langham Oaks
Langham Oaks School Ramsden Hall School, CO4 5PA
School & University
Inspected 21 Jan 2026
Lawrence Walker Gallery
Colchester Arts Centre, CO1 1NF
Retailer
Inspected 10 Mar 2025
Layer Village Store
16 Malting Green Road, CO2 0JH
Retailer
Inspected 30 Nov 2022
Layer-de-la-Haye Primary School
Layer De La Haye Primary School, CO2 0DS
School & University
Inspected 24 Sept 2025
Level Best Cafe
26 St Johns Street, CO2 7AN
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 6 Apr 2023
Lexden convenience shop
Lexden Convenience Shop, CO3 4DG
Retailer
Inspected 5 Jun 2025
Lexden Convenience Store
Premier Convenience Store Lexden Convenience, CO3 4AF
Retailer
Inspected 30 Sept 2024
Lexden County Primary School
Trafalgar Road, CO3 9AS
School & University
Inspected 15 Dec 2025
Lexden Lodge Kindergarten
26 Lexden Road, CO3 3QD
Care Home
Inspected 23 Jan 2025
Lidi
Lidl, CO2 8BG
Supermarket
Inspected 23 Jan 2025
Lidl
Lidl Great Britain Limited, CO4 3HU
Retailer
Inspected 23 Jan 2025
Lion Corner Community Shop
1 Lion Corner, CO5 7LF
Retailer
Inspected 16 Sept 2024
Lion Walk United Reformed Church
United Reform Church, CO1 1LX
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 1 May 2024
Little Angels Pre-School Ltd
St Matthews Church, CO4 3HR
Care Home
Inspected 23 Apr 2025
Little Bentley PFS
Shell Corner Filling Station, CO7 8RX
Retailer
Inspected 28 Nov 2025
Little Daisies Tiney Home Nursery
14 Maskell Way, CO3 0BB
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 26 Feb 2025