Lidl Store

Colchester

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Lidl Store scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 5 March 2025 by Colchester.

What does this rating mean?

Lidl Store in Colchester 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?

Lidl,
117 Gosbecks Road,
Colchester,
Essex,
CO2 9JT

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

Who inspects Lidl Store?

Food hygiene at Lidl 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 Lidl Store

What is Lidl Store’s food hygiene rating?

Lidl Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 March 2025.

When was Lidl Store last inspected?

Lidl Store was last inspected by Colchester on 5 March 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.