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)
Stronvar
Church Road, CO7 0QT
Care Home
Inspected 17 May 2025
Subway
Lidl Great Britain Limited, CO4 3HU
Caterer
Inspected 12 Mar 2025
Taste of Cyprus
Unit 2A, CO1 1LJ
Takeaway & Sandwich Shop
Inspected 21 Jan 2025
Tea Rose Cafe
10 Sir Isaacs Walk, CO1 1JJ
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 26 Mar 2025
Tesco
Tesco Express, CO4 0NB
Supermarket
Inspected 25 Oct 2024
The Anchor
9 Station Road, CO5 0AZ
Pub, Bar & Nightclub
Inspected 16 Apr 2024
The Barn Brasserie
Barn Brasserie, CO6 1JE
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 6 Mar 2025
The Beeches Pre-School
The Beeches Pre-school Annexe Forest Road, CO4 3XG
Care Home
Inspected 10 Oct 2024
The Castle Butchery
66 Barrack Street, CO1 2LS
Retailer
Inspected 13 Aug 2025
The Company Shed
129 Coast Road, CO5 8PA
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 27 Nov 2025
The Five Bells PH
7 Mill Lane, CO6 2HY
Pub, Bar & Nightclub
Inspected 14 May 2025
The Kitchen
University Of Essex, CO4 3SQ
Retailer
Inspected 14 May 2025
The Layer Fox
2 Malting Green Road, CO2 0JH
Pub, Bar & Nightclub
Inspected 20 Mar 2025
The Lion of Bengal
The Lion Inn, CO7 7LD
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 22 Jan 2026
The Peldon Rose Inn
Peldon Rose, CO5 7QJ
Pub, Bar & Nightclub
Inspected 30 Oct 2025
The Plough Inn
Plough Inn, CO7 8LA
Pub, Bar & Nightclub
Inspected 6 Oct 2023
The Snooty Fox
Frating Road, CO7 7JW
Pub, Bar & Nightclub
Inspected 11 Sept 2025
The Spice
Clacton Road, CO7 7AD
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 23 Sept 2025
The Spice of India
23B London Road, CO3 0NR
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 10 May 2023
The Thatchers Arms
Hall Road, CO8 5AT
Pub, Bar & Nightclub
Inspected 14 May 2025