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)
Saffron
47-49 High Street, CO7 9AZ
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 2 Sept 2025
Sainsbury's
Sainsburys Supermarket, CO1 1LG
Supermarket
Inspected 17 Sept 2025
Sainsbury's
1 Layer Road, CO2 7HN
Supermarket
Inspected 30 Oct 2024
Sainsbury's
1 Western Approach, CO3 8AA
Supermarket
Inspected 5 Aug 2025
Salvation Army
Salvation Army Citadel, CO3 3DA
Caterer
Inspected 4 Aug 2025
Santorini greek food
Santorini Greek Food, CO2 7EA
Takeaway & Sandwich Shop
Inspected 15 Jul 2024
Sarah Jane Creates
3 School Road, CO6 1BW
Caterer
Inspected 26 Aug 2025
Sarah's Coffee Shop
707 The Crescent, CO4 9YQ
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 14 Jan 2025
Saresta and Serenade
Saresta, CO7 7BX
Care Home
Inspected 26 Feb 2025
Scoff Your Face
Toms Farm Shop, CO5 0QA
Caterer
Inspected 25 Apr 2024
Seaview
32 Station Road, CO7 0BT
Takeaway & Sandwich Shop
Inspected 7 Jan 2019
Seaview
44 Seaview Avenue, CO5 8BY
Care Home
Inspected 27 Feb 2025
Second Steps Day Nursery (Colchester) Ltd
SecondStepsDayNursery(Colchester)Ltd, CO3 4RG
Care Home
Inspected 18 Sept 2025
Sellers Leisure
Colchester Country Park, CO3 4AG
Retailer
Inspected 19 Nov 2024
Seven Rivers Cheshire Home
Hall Road, CO7 7TR
Care Home
Inspected 7 Oct 2025
Seymour House Day Nursery
Seymour House, CO4 9XN
Care Home
Inspected 18 Mar 2025
Sgt & Officers Mess Kitchen
Mctc, CO2 9NU
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 7 Nov 2024
Sgts Mess Bar
Sergeants Mess, CO2 9NU
Caterer
Inspected 22 May 2025
Shalamar Children Ltd
Glebelands, CO7 7BG
Care Home
Inspected 29 Jul 2025
Shell Waitrose Birchwood
Shell Little Waitrose Birchwood, CO7 6HS
Retailer
Inspected 25 Feb 2025