Copper Top Hive

Colchester

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Copper Top Hive scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 25 August 2016 by Colchester.

What does this rating mean?

Copper Top Hive 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?

184 Magdalen Street,
Colchester,
CO1 2JX

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Copper Top Hive. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Copper Top Hive?

Food hygiene at Copper Top Hive is inspected by Colchester, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.colchester.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Copper Top Hive

What is Copper Top Hive’s food hygiene rating?

Copper Top Hive has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 August 2016.

When was Copper Top Hive last inspected?

Copper Top Hive was last inspected by Colchester on 25 August 2016.

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.