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)
Codfather
4 The Parade, CO2 8LY
Takeaway & Sandwich Shop
Inspected 30 Jul 2025
Coffee Shed, Part of The Three Horseshoes
The Coffee Shed The Three Horse Shoes Public, CO6 3NJ
Takeaway & Sandwich Shop
Inspected 24 Sept 2025
Coffeehog
2 Cotman Road, CO3 4QJ
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 25 Nov 2025
COFFEEHOG
48A William Harris Way, CO2 8WJ
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 24 Sept 2025
Coggeshall Conservative Club
32 Church Street, CO6 1TX
Pub, Bar & Nightclub
Inspected 8 Sept 2025
Coggeshall Town Football Club
West Street, CO6 1NT
Pub, Bar & Nightclub
Inspected 18 Oct 2023
Colcheco
37 Layer Road, CO2 7JW
Retailer
Inspected 25 Feb 2025
Colchester Brewery Ltd
Unit 16, CO6 2DY
Manufacturer & Packer
Inspected 12 Nov 2024
Colchester Castle
Castle Park, CO1 1DA
Mobile Caterer
Inspected 13 Mar 2025
Colchester Chinese Association
1-3 Blomfield Place, CO2 7EA
Caterer
Inspected 4 Dec 2024
Colchester Climbing Project
Unit B, CO1 2TJ
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 16 Jul 2025
Colchester Community Supermarket
5 The Centre, CO4 3PX
Retailer
Inspected 29 Feb 2024
Colchester County High School
Colchester County High School For Girls, CO3 3US
School & University
Inspected 3 May 2023
5.0 (3 reviews)
Children's clubColchester Emergency Night Shelter
39-41 Alexandra Road, CO3 3DF
Hotel & B&B
Inspected 25 May 2023
Colchester Food Co-op
15 Queen Street, CO1 2PH
Retailer
Inspected 25 Jun 2024
Colchester Golf Club
21 Braiswick, CO4 5AU
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 13 Feb 2025
Colchester High School
11 Wellesley Road, CO3 3HD
School & University
Inspected 13 Jan 2025
Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation
ColchesterHospitalUniversityNHSFound East, CO4 5JL
Care Home
Inspected 12 Feb 2026
Colchester Indoor Bowls Club
Fitzgilbert Road, CO2 7XB
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 14 Jan 2025
Colchester Mercury Theatre Ltd
Colchester Mercury Theatre Mercury Theatre, CO1 1PT
Caterer
Inspected 28 Dec 2023