The Coast Inn

West Mersea

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Coast Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good

Last inspected on 6 October 2021 by Colchester.

What does this rating mean?

The Coast Inn in West Mersea has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes — 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

108 Coast Road,
West Mersea,
Colchester,
CO5 8NA

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

Who inspects The Coast Inn?

Food hygiene at The Coast Inn 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 The Coast Inn

What is The Coast Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Coast Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 October 2021.

When was The Coast Inn last inspected?

The Coast Inn was last inspected by Colchester on 6 October 2021.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes — 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.