Rainbow Fish Bar

Colchester

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Rainbow Fish Bar scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 April 2025 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Rainbow Fish Bar, from December 2021 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Rainbow Fish Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for Rainbow Fish Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
10 April 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Rainbow Fish Bar in Colchester has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

68 High Street,
Earls Colne,
Colchester,
Essex,
CO6 2PB

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Rainbow Fish Bar. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Rainbow Fish Bar?

Food hygiene at Rainbow Fish Bar is inspected by Braintree, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.braintree.gov.uk or food&[email protected].

Questions about Rainbow Fish Bar

What is Rainbow Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Rainbow Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 April 2025.

When was Rainbow Fish Bar last inspected?

Rainbow Fish Bar was last inspected by Braintree on 10 April 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.