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)
Oak Tree Coffee House
4 Highwoods Square, CO4 9SW
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 9 Feb 2024
Oaks Care Home
The Oaks Care Home, CO3 3PR
Care Home
Inspected 14 Feb 2025
4.1 (9 reviews)
Nursing homeOaks Hospital
The Oaks Hospital, CO4 5XR
Care Home
Inspected 9 Apr 2025
Ocean Supermarket
57 North Station Road, CO1 1RQ
Retailer
Inspected 21 Feb 2023
Odeon Cinema
29-31 Head Street, CO1 1NH
Caterer
Inspected 31 Jul 2025
Officers Mess
Officers Mess BO1 Pegasus Camp Merville
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 22 May 2025
Oh My Cod
73A Mersea Road, CO2 7RB
Takeaway & Sandwich Shop
Inspected 11 Dec 2025
Old Crown Inn
The Old Crown Inn, CO5 9TU
Pub, Bar & Nightclub
Inspected 23 Jul 2025
Old Heath Community Primary School
Old Heath County Primary School, CO2 8DD
School & University
Inspected 4 Jun 2025
Old Heath Post Office
Old Heath Convenience Store Unit 1, CO2 8AU
Retailer
Inspected 23 Jan 2025
Old Town
43 Station Road, CO7 8BU
Takeaway & Sandwich Shop
Inspected 21 Aug 2025
One School Global UK Colchester Campus
Focus School Stoke By Nayland Campus, CO6 4RW
School & University
Inspected 19 Nov 2025
One Stop
1-2 Century House, CO1 1RE
Retailer
Inspected 17 Jan 2024
One Stop
237 High Street, CO5 9JD
Retailer
Inspected 29 Feb 2024
One Stop
24-26 Hunwicke Road, CO4 3XZ
Supermarket
Inspected 16 Nov 2023
One Stop
5 Plume Avenue, CO3 4PG
Retailer
Inspected 23 Jan 2025
One Stop
1-5 Vine Parade, CO7 9HA
Supermarket
Inspected 26 Apr 2024
Oranges and lemons cafe
Oranges and Lemons Cafe Kings House, CO7 6TL
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 4 Apr 2024
Oriental House
2 St Botolphs Circus, CO2 7EF
Takeaway & Sandwich Shop
Inspected 30 Jul 2025
Paddy & Scott's Cafe @ Northern Gateway
Paddy & Scotts Cafe Colchester Northern, CO4 5YX
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 7 Nov 2024