Hollies Bakery

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Hollies Bakery scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 February 2025 by Colchester.

What does this rating mean?

Hollies Bakery 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?

356 Mersea Road,
Colchester,
Essex,
CO2 8RB

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

Who inspects Hollies Bakery?

Food hygiene at Hollies Bakery 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 Hollies Bakery

What is Hollies Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

Hollies Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 February 2025.

When was Hollies Bakery last inspected?

Hollies Bakery was last inspected by Colchester on 4 February 2025.

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.