American Candy Shop

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

American Candy Shop scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 21 July 2026 by Colchester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for American Candy Shop, from October 2024 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of American Candy Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for American Candy Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 October 2024	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
21 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

American Candy Shop in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

1A St Botolphs Street,
Colchester,
Essex,
CO2 7DX

American Candy Shop Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for American Candy Shop. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects American Candy Shop?

Food hygiene at American Candy Shop is inspected by Colchester, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.colchester.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about American Candy Shop

What is American Candy Shop’s food hygiene rating?

American Candy Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 July 2026.

When was American Candy Shop last inspected?

American Candy Shop was last inspected by Colchester on 21 July 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.