Polo Deli

Colchester

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Polo Deli scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 July 2026 by Colchester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Polo Deli, from December 2025 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2025 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Polo Deli.

Food hygiene rating history for Polo Deli
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 December 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
7 July 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Polo Deli 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?

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 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 July 2026.

When was Polo Deli last inspected?

Polo Deli was last inspected by Colchester on 7 July 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.