Colchester Zoo Ltd

Stanway

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Colchester Zoo Ltd scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 January 2026 by Colchester.

What does this rating mean?

Colchester Zoo Ltd in Stanway 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?

Colchester Zoo,
Maldon Road,
Stanway,
Essex,
CO3 0SL

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

Who inspects Colchester Zoo Ltd?

Food hygiene at Colchester Zoo 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 Zoo Ltd

What is Colchester Zoo Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

Colchester Zoo Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 January 2026.

When was Colchester Zoo Ltd last inspected?

Colchester Zoo Ltd was last inspected by Colchester on 15 January 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.