The Crusty Loaf

Tiptree

Heads up: The Crusty Loaf no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Colchester. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Crusty Loaf 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 8 December 2020 by Colchester.

What does this rating mean?

The Crusty Loaf in Tiptree 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?

9 The Centre,
Tiptree,
Colchester,
CO5 0HF

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

Who inspects The Crusty Loaf?

Food hygiene at The Crusty Loaf 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 Crusty Loaf

What is The Crusty Loaf’s food hygiene rating?

The Crusty Loaf has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 December 2020.

When was The Crusty Loaf last inspected?

The Crusty Loaf was last inspected by Colchester on 8 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.

Has The Crusty Loaf closed down?

The Crusty Loaf no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Colchester, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.