Colchester
📍 3 areas · 1,666 establishments

Food Safety in Colchester

Every area ranked by food hygiene rating

Data updated daily · Last sync: 20 May 2026

Colchester has 1,666 food establishments with hygiene ratings. 73.41% hold a 5-star rating — a strong result for a major city.

4.8
Average Rating
out of 5
73.41%
5-Star Rated
1,228 places
78.45%
4 or 5 Stars
0.72%
Rated 0 or 1

Rating Distribution

5
89%
1,228
4
84
3
50
2
6
1
9
0
3

🏆 Safest Areas in Colchester

#AreaAvg Rating% 5-StarEstablishments
1Shrub End
CO3
4.990.91%209
2Old Heath and The Hythe
CO2
4.888.61%237
3Old Heath and The Hythe
CO1
4.781.76%307

⚠️ Areas Needing Improvement

#AreaAvg Rating% 5-Star% Rated 0-1
1Old Heath and The Hythe
CO1
4.781.76%2.28%
2Old Heath and The Hythe
CO2
4.888.61%1.69%
3Shrub End
CO3
4.990.91%0%

🚨 Lowest Rated Establishments in Colchester

BusinessRatingTypeAreaInspected
Coffee Link
0Restaurant/Cafe/CanteenColchester22 Apr 2025
M K Stores
0Retailers - otherColchester19 Aug 2025
Vinny's Restaurant
0Restaurant/Cafe/CanteenColchester5 Mar 2026
Hythe Convenience Store
1Retailers - otherColchester24 Mar 2025
Foodbasketshop
1Retailers - otherColchester6 Nov 2024
The Cake Story
1Retailers - otherColchester23 Jul 2025
Polo Deli
1Retailers - otherColchester2 Dec 2025
Shop on the Hythe
1Retailers - otherColchester13 Mar 2025
The British Grenadier
1Pub/bar/nightclubColchester22 May 2025
Wan Fung House
1Takeaway/sandwich shopColchester30 Jul 2025

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Data: Food Standards Agency · Open Government Licence v3.0 · Updated daily