The Hole in the Wall

Colchester

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Hole in the Wall scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 10 July 2025 by Colchester.

What does this rating mean?

The Hole in the Wall in Colchester 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?

The Hole In The Wall,
Balkerne Passage,
Colchester,
Essex,
CO3 3LA

The Hole in the Wall Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Hole in the Wall?

Food hygiene at The Hole in the Wall 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 Hole in the Wall

What is The Hole in the Wall’s food hygiene rating?

The Hole in the Wall has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 July 2025.

When was The Hole in the Wall last inspected?

The Hole in the Wall was last inspected by Colchester on 10 July 2025.

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.