Polo Deli

Colchester

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Polo Deli scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Major improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 2 December 2025 by Colchester.

What does this rating mean?

Polo Deli 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?

Unit 2,
Haven Road,
Colchester,
Essex,
CO2 8HT

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

Who inspects Polo Deli?

Food hygiene at Polo Deli 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 Polo Deli

What is Polo Deli’s food hygiene rating?

Polo Deli has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 December 2025.

When was Polo Deli last inspected?

Polo Deli was last inspected by Colchester on 2 December 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.