The Purple Dog

Colchester

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Purple Dog scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 8 June 2021 by Colchester.

What does this rating mean?

The Purple Dog 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?

42 Eld Lane,
Colchester,
CO1 1LS

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

Who inspects The Purple Dog?

Food hygiene at The Purple Dog 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 Purple Dog

What is The Purple Dog’s food hygiene rating?

The Purple Dog has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 June 2021.

When was The Purple Dog last inspected?

The Purple Dog was last inspected by Colchester on 8 June 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.