Shell Service Station

Marks Tey

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Shell Service Station scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 13 May 2025 by Colchester.

What does this rating mean?

Shell Service Station in Marks Tey 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?

Marks Tey Garage,
85 London Road,
Marks Tey,
Essex,
CO6 1EB

Shell Service Station Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Shell Service Station?

Food hygiene at Shell Service Station 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 Shell Service Station

What is Shell Service Station’s food hygiene rating?

Shell Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 May 2025.

When was Shell Service Station last inspected?

Shell Service Station was last inspected by Colchester on 13 May 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.