CORK 'N' CAP

East Mersea

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

CORK 'N' CAP scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 7 July 2022 by Colchester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for CORK 'N' CAP, from July 2022 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of CORK 'N' CAP.

Food hygiene rating history for CORK 'N' CAP
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 July 2022	5 / 5	Very good
4 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

CORK 'N' CAP in East Mersea 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?

The Cork And Cap Brewery Mersea Island,
Rewsalls Lane,
East Mersea,
Essex,
CO5 8SX

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for CORK 'N' CAP. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects CORK 'N' CAP?

Food hygiene at CORK 'N' CAP 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 CORK 'N' CAP

What is CORK 'N' CAP’s food hygiene rating?

CORK 'N' CAP has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 July 2022.

When was CORK 'N' CAP last inspected?

CORK 'N' CAP was last inspected by Colchester on 7 July 2022.

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.