Food hygiene in Colchester
Official Food Standards Agency ratings for food businesses in Colchester. Localyn lists 1297 published food businesses here. 1057 have a stored rating; 90% are rated 5, 96% are rated 4 or above, and 4% are rated below 4. Localyn publishes these ratings for discovery and does not change them.
1297 published businesses.
Official hygiene ratings
Localyn analysis: 1057 rated, 240 unrated, 90% rated 5, 96% rated 4+, 4% below 4.
5 / 5 — Very good
949 (90%)
4 / 5 — Good
62 (6%)
3 / 5 — Generally satisfactory
36 (3%)
2 / 5 — Improvement necessary
1 (0%)
1 / 5 — Major improvement necessary
8 (1%)
0 / 5 — Urgent improvement necessary
1 (0%)
Official data. Ratings are the Food Standards Agency Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS): 5 Very good, 4 Good, 3 Generally satisfactory, 2 Improvement necessary, 1 Major improvement necessary, 0 Urgent improvement necessary. Localyn does not set or change them.
Food hygiene data in this view is current to 2 September 2026, the latest stored inspection date. Counts and percentages are Localyn calculations over those stored ratings.
Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · ratings.food.gov.uk · Data methodology · Corrections · How ratings work
Businesses
Frequently asked questions
How many food businesses are listed in Colchester?
There are 1297 published listings for food businesses in Colchester.
Are food hygiene ratings official?
Yes. Ratings shown on Localyn come from the Food Standards Agency. Localyn does not set or change official ratings.
How many food businesses in Colchester have a food hygiene rating of 5?
949 of 1297 published food businesses in Colchester currently have a Food Standards Agency rating of 5 (1057 have a stored rating).
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