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Food Hygiene Ratings in Colchester
In Colchester, 89.1% of 1,363 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.82/5. These figures cover 1,667 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
Colchester has 1,214 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 1,363 rated premises (89.1%). 17 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 4 June 2026.
Rating distribution in Colchester
Plus 167 awaiting inspection and 137 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).
Percentages are of rated premises only. 167 awaiting inspection and 137 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.
Top-rated places in Colchester
- Piccolo 42Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 42 North Hill, Colchester, Essex · CO1 1PY5/5 · Very GoodInspected 4 June 2026
- seafood at dawnRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Seafood at Dawn West Mersea Oyster Bar, Coast Road, West Mersea, Essex · CO5 8PA5/5 · Very GoodInspected 28 May 2026
- The Greek's KitchenMobile caterer · The Greek Kitchen The Courtyard, Lion Walk, Colchester, Essex · CO1 1LX5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
- Pausa CafeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Unit 1, Turner Rise Retail Park, Petrolea Close, Colchester · CO4 5TU5/5 · Very GoodInspected 19 May 2026
- MillwrightsCaring Premises · 56A Baden Powell Drive, Colchester, Essex · CO3 4SR5/5 · Very GoodInspected 19 May 2026
- Pantry 61Other catering premises · Pantry 61 West View, 61 Straight Road, Boxted, Essex · CO4 5QY5/5 · Very GoodInspected 15 May 2026
Places needing improvement in Colchester
- M K StoresRetailers - other · 28A Turner Road, Colchester, Essex · CO4 5LB0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 19 August 2025
- Coffee LinkRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Colchester North Railway Station, North Station Road, Colchester, Essex · CO1 1XD0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 22 April 2025
- American Candy ShopRetailers - other · 1A St Botolphs Street, Colchester, Essex · CO2 7DX1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 14 October 2024
- Wan Fung HouseTakeaway/sandwich shop · 30-32 North Station Road, Colchester, Essex · CO1 1RB1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 30 July 2025
- Hythe Convenience StoreRetailers - other · Colchester General Repairs, Maudlyn Road, Colchester, Essex · CO2 8JB1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 24 March 2025
- The Cake StoryRetailers - other · 4 Priory Walk, Colchester, Essex · CO1 1LG1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 23 July 2025
- Shop on the HytheRetailers - other · 123 Hythe Hill, Colchester, Essex · CO1 2NP1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 13 March 2025
- FoodbasketshopRetailers - other · 29 Priory Walk, Colchester, Essex · CO1 1LG1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 6 November 2024
A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.
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Methodology
Figures are computed from 1,667 real Food Standards Agency records for Colchester, of which 1,363 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.