Shop on the Hythe

Essex

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Shop on the Hythe scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 13 March 2025 by Colchester.

What does this rating mean?

Shop on the Hythe in Essex 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?

123 Hythe Hill,
Colchester,
Essex,
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 https://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 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 March 2025.

When was Shop on the Hythe last inspected?

Shop on the Hythe was last inspected by Colchester on 13 March 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.