The Silver Oyster

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Silver Oyster scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 2 July 2026 by Colchester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Silver Oyster, from October 2022 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Silver Oyster.

Food hygiene rating history for The Silver Oyster
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 October 2022	5 / 5	Very good
2 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Silver Oyster in Essex 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?

Queen Elizabeth Way,
Colchester,
Essex,
CO2 8LY

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

Who inspects The Silver Oyster?

Food hygiene at The Silver Oyster 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 Silver Oyster

What is The Silver Oyster’s food hygiene rating?

The Silver Oyster has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 July 2026.

When was The Silver Oyster last inspected?

The Silver Oyster was last inspected by Colchester on 2 July 2026.

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.