Shop on the Hythe

Colchester

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Shop on the Hythe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 December 2020 by Colchester.

What does this rating mean?

Shop on the Hythe 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?

123 Hythe Hill,
Colchester,
CO1 2NP

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

Who inspects Shop on the Hythe?

Food hygiene at Shop on the Hythe is inspected by Colchester, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.colchester.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Shop on the Hythe

What is Shop on the Hythe’s food hygiene rating?

Shop on the Hythe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 December 2020.

When was Shop on the Hythe last inspected?

Shop on the Hythe was last inspected by Colchester on 10 December 2020.

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.