Grants Off Licence

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Grants Off Licence scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 20 July 2026 by Colchester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Grants Off Licence, from February 2024 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2024 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Grants Off Licence.

Food hygiene rating history for Grants Off Licence
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 February 2024	4 / 5	Good
20 July 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Grants Off Licence 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?

200 Ipswich Road,
Colchester,
Essex,
CO4 0EP

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

Who inspects Grants Off Licence?

Food hygiene at Grants Off Licence 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 Grants Off Licence

What is Grants Off Licence’s food hygiene rating?

Grants Off Licence has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 July 2026.

When was Grants Off Licence last inspected?

Grants Off Licence was last inspected by Colchester on 20 July 2026.

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.