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)
Stoke-by-Nayland CofE Primary School
Stoke by Nayland Controlled Primary School, CO6 4QY
School & University
Inspected 11 Jul 2024
Street Huts
University Of Essex, CO4 3SQ
Mobile Caterer
Inspected 14 May 2025
SU Bar
University Of Essex, CO4 3SQ
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 14 May 2025
Sub Zero
Sub Zero Base & MOA University Of Essex, CO4 3SQ
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 14 May 2025
Subway
Unit 12, CO4 5TU
Caterer
Inspected 12 Mar 2025
Subway
Unit 6, CO4 5JL
Takeaway & Sandwich Shop
Inspected 5 Nov 2024
Subway
28 Lightship Way, CO2 8FR
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 3 Jun 2025
Subway
8 St Botolphs Street, CO2 7DU
Takeaway & Sandwich Shop
Inspected 21 May 2025
Subway
36 Sir Isaacs Walk, CO1 1JJ
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 28 Feb 2024
Sunhill Early Learning Colchester
Nursery, CO4 5QJ
School & University
Inspected 6 Feb 2024
5.0 (9 reviews)
Nursery schoolSunnymead Kitchen
Sunnymead Farm, CO7 9JZ
Retailer
Inspected 17 Jul 2022
Sushi Daily
Asda Supermarket, CO4 5TU
Takeaway & Sandwich Shop
Inspected 4 Dec 2024
Swan Inn
The Swan Inn, CO6 2DD
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 12 Mar 2024
4.3 (1,246 reviews)
GastropubSweet News
1 St Botolphs Street, CO2 7DX
Retailer
Inspected 6 Aug 2024
Swiss Farm Limited
Primrose Pork Farm, CO7 7TR
Retailer
Inspected 25 Jul 2025
SYMMETRY CAFE LTD
2 Montrose House, CO1 1LS
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 20 Jan 2026
T4 Tea for U
27A St Botolphs Street, CO2 7EA
Manufacturer & Packer
Inspected 27 May 2025
Talltrees Oaks Place
Tall Trees, CO4 5BZ
Care Home
Inspected 15 Nov 2025
Taoist Tai Chi Centre
Taoist Tai Chi Society European Centre, CO2 0DE
Caterer
Inspected 5 Nov 2024
Tara Traders
2B Osborne Street, CO2 7DP
Retailer
Inspected 2 Jul 2025