Charlie's Bar

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Charlie's Bar scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 5 June 2023 by Colchester.

What does this rating mean?

Charlie's Bar in Essex 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?

24 East Street,
Colchester,
Essex,
CO1 2TR

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

Who inspects Charlie's Bar?

Food hygiene at Charlie's Bar 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 Charlie's Bar

What is Charlie's Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Charlie's Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 June 2023.

When was Charlie's Bar last inspected?

Charlie's Bar was last inspected by Colchester on 5 June 2023.

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.