Dining in Old Heath and The Hythe
📍 CO2 · Colchester, Colchester

Food Safety in Old Heath and The Hythe

237 establishments rated · 88.61% with 5 stars

Data updated daily · Last sync: 20 May 2026

Old Heath and The Hythe (CO2) is home to 237 rated food establishments in the Colchester area of Colchester. An impressive 88.61% hold a 5-star food hygiene rating — well above the national average.

4.8
Average Rating
out of 5
88.61%
5-Star Rated
210 places
94.09%
4 or 5 Stars
1.69%
Rated 0 or 1
Rating
5
4
3
2
1
0

Rating Distribution

5
89%
210
4
14
3
8
2
2
1
3
0
0

Old Heath and The Hythe vs Colchester Average

Old Heath and The Hythe
88.61%
Colchester avg
73.41%
Old Heath and The Hythe
94.09%
Colchester avg
78.45%

% of establishments with given rating · Colchester average across 1,666 establishments

🏆 Top Rated in Old Heath and The Hythe

#BusinessRatingInspected
1
Devon House
Caring Premises · CO2 · Verify on FSA ↗
513 Feb 2025
2
Didi's Trinidadian Cuisine
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · CO2 · Verify on FSA ↗
526 Jun 2025
3
Woke A F Ltd
Mobile caterer · CO2 · Verify on FSA ↗
524 Jan 2024
4
Vulcano Etna
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · CO2 7AS · Verify on FSA ↗
513 Aug 2025
5
Main Kitchen
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · CO2 9NU · Verify on FSA ↗
59 Jul 2025
6
Candy Carnival Fudge
Retailers - other · CO2 · Verify on FSA ↗
525 Apr 2025
7
Starry Mart
Retailers - other · CO2 8FN · Verify on FSA ↗
517 Oct 2024
8
Momosh food to go
Takeaway/sandwich shop · CO2 8RW · Verify on FSA ↗
56 Jul 2023
9
Xetsa Foods
Other catering premises · CO2 · Verify on FSA ↗
526 Sept 2023
10
Manna Grill
Mobile caterer · CO2 · Verify on FSA ↗
525 Oct 2024

⚠️ Lowest Rated in Old Heath and The Hythe

BusinessRatingTypeInspected
Polo Deli
1Retailers - other2 Dec 2025
Hythe Convenience Store
1Retailers - other24 Mar 2025
American Candy Shop
1Retailers - other14 Oct 2024
Grand Feast Takeaway
2Takeaway/sandwich shop1 Nov 2024
Truckin Delicious
2Mobile caterer20 Feb 2025

Understanding Food Hygiene Ratings

Food businesses are inspected by local council officers and given a rating from 0 (urgent improvement needed) to 5 (very good). The rating is based on three areas:

🧤 Hygiene (H)

How food is handled, prepared, and stored. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.

🏗️ Structural (S)

Condition of the building — cleanliness, layout, ventilation. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.

📋 Confidence (C)

Management of food safety — training, records, procedures. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 30 is worst.

A score of 0/0/0 means very good across all areas. Not all establishments receive sub-scores — some business types are scored differently.

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