Hythe Convenience Store

Colchester

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Hythe Convenience Store scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 24 March 2025 by Colchester.

What does this rating mean?

Hythe Convenience Store in Colchester has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

Colchester General Repairs,
Maudlyn Road,
Colchester,
Essex,
CO2 8JB

Hythe Convenience Store Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects Hythe Convenience Store?

Food hygiene at Hythe Convenience Store 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 Hythe Convenience Store

What is Hythe Convenience Store’s food hygiene rating?

Hythe Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 March 2025.

When was Hythe Convenience Store last inspected?

Hythe Convenience Store was last inspected by Colchester on 24 March 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.