Horse & Groom Inn

Wivenhoe

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Horse & Groom Inn 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 7 February 2019 by Colchester.

What does this rating mean?

Horse & Groom Inn in Wivenhoe 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?

55 The Cross,
Wivenhoe,
Colchester,
CO7 9QL

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Horse & Groom Inn. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Horse & Groom Inn?

Food hygiene at Horse & Groom Inn 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 Horse & Groom Inn

What is Horse & Groom Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Horse & Groom Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 February 2019.

When was Horse & Groom Inn last inspected?

Horse & Groom Inn was last inspected by Colchester on 7 February 2019.

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.