The British Grenadier

Essex

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The British Grenadier scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

What does this rating mean?

The British Grenadier 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?

67 Military Road,
Colchester,
Essex,
CO1 2AP

The British Grenadier Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects The British Grenadier?

Food hygiene at The British Grenadier 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 The British Grenadier

What is The British Grenadier’s food hygiene rating?

The British Grenadier has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 May 2025.

When was The British Grenadier last inspected?

The British Grenadier was last inspected by Colchester on 22 May 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.