Colchester Mercury Theatre Ltd

Colchester

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 26 May 2026 by Colchester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Colchester Mercury Theatre Ltd, from December 2023 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2023 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Colchester Mercury Theatre Ltd.

Food hygiene rating history for Colchester Mercury Theatre Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 December 2023	5 / 5	Very good
26 May 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Colchester Mercury Theatre Ltd in Colchester has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Colchester Mercury Theatre Mercury Theatre,
Balkerne Passage,
Colchester,
Essex,
CO1 1PT

Colchester Mercury Theatre Ltd Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Colchester Mercury Theatre Ltd. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Colchester Mercury Theatre Ltd?

Food hygiene at Colchester Mercury Theatre Ltd 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 Colchester Mercury Theatre Ltd

What is Colchester Mercury Theatre Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

Colchester Mercury Theatre Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 May 2026.

When was Colchester Mercury Theatre Ltd last inspected?

Colchester Mercury Theatre Ltd was last inspected by Colchester on 26 May 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.