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)
Shoulder of Mutton Tea Room
Tea Room Shoulder of Mutton, CO6 3LL
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 8 Jan 2025
Shrub End Take Away
3 The Square, CO2 9EB
Takeaway & Sandwich Shop
Inspected 22 May 2024
SI5 Spy Missions Ltd
SI5 Spy Missions Unit 2 Foundation House, CO1 1AZ
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 12 Dec 2023
Silversprings - Care UK
Silversprings Residential Home, CO7 8JG
Care Home
Inspected 16 Oct 2025
Sir Isaac's Artisan Coffee Ltd
43 Sir Isaacs Walk, CO1 1JJ
Caterer
Inspected 29 Sept 2023
SKYLARK SOCIAL LTD
Prettyfields Vineyard Ltd, CO7 7PF
Caterer
Inspected 22 Jan 2026
Slim Chickens
Unit 5, CO4 5UP
Caterer
Inspected 8 Jul 2025
Slug & Lettuce
111 High Street, CO1 1TB
Pub, Bar & Nightclub
Inspected 17 Oct 2024
Small Talk Tea Room
27 Eld Lane, CO1 1LS
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 5 Sept 2024
Smashed
Smashed Essex Ltd, CO1 1QX
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 31 Oct 2024
Smith's
2 Church Street, CO1 1NF
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 23 Oct 2024
Smiths of Essex Ltd
14 High Street, CO7 0AE
Retailer
Inspected 16 May 2025
Smokes Catering Ltd
Unit 1, CO5 9UR
Mobile Caterer
Inspected 2 Sept 2025
SORA BAKERY
1-3 Blomfield Place, CO2 7EA
Manufacturer & Packer
Inspected 15 Jan 2025
Sostrene Grene
5 Shewell Walk, CO1 1WG
Retailer
Inspected 19 Jun 2025
Southern Fried Chicken
37A St Botolphs Street, CO2 7EA
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 15 Oct 2024
Spar
60 Maldon Road, CO3 3AG
Retailer
Inspected 5 Oct 2022
Spicer Haart Group
Spicerhaart group Services Ltd Colwyn House, CO3 3LD
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 21 Feb 2024
Sports Pavillion
Sports Pavilion, CO3 3TW
Caterer
Inspected 13 Jun 2022
Springfields
Rectory Road, CO6 1DH
Care Home
Inspected 21 Aug 2025