Kimchi House

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Kimchi House scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Kimchi House, from November 2024 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2024 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Kimchi House.

Food hygiene rating history for Kimchi House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 November 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
16 July 2026	0 / 5	Urgent improvement necessary
17 August 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Kimchi House 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?

2A Queen Street,
Colchester,
Essex,
CO1 2PJ

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

Who inspects Kimchi House?

Food hygiene at Kimchi House 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 Kimchi House

What is Kimchi House’s food hygiene rating?

Kimchi House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 August 2026.

When was Kimchi House last inspected?

Kimchi House was last inspected by Colchester on 17 August 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.