The Yew Tree

Great Horkesley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Yew Tree scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good

Last inspected on 9 December 2020 by Colchester.

What does this rating mean?

The Yew Tree in Great Horkesley 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 Causeway,
Great Horkesley,
Colchester,
CO6 4EG

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

Who inspects The Yew Tree?

Food hygiene at The Yew Tree 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 Yew Tree

What is The Yew Tree’s food hygiene rating?

The Yew Tree has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 December 2020.

When was The Yew Tree last inspected?

The Yew Tree was last inspected by Colchester on 9 December 2020.

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.