Horse & Groom Inn

Wivenhoe

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Horse & Groom Inn 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 24 August 2026 by Colchester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Horse & Groom Inn, from June 2025 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2025 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Horse & Groom Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Horse & Groom Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 June 2025	4 / 5	Good
24 August 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Horse & Groom Inn in Wivenhoe 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 Horse And Groom,
55 The Cross,
Wivenhoe,
Essex,
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 https://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 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 August 2026.

When was Horse & Groom Inn last inspected?

Horse & Groom Inn was last inspected by Colchester on 24 August 2026.

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.