Two Shades

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Two Shades scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

What does this rating mean?

Two Shades in Essex 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?

23 Eld Lane,
Colchester,
Essex,
CO1 1LS

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

Who inspects Two Shades?

Food hygiene at Two Shades 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 Two Shades

What is Two Shades’s food hygiene rating?

Two Shades has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 February 2026.

When was Two Shades last inspected?

Two Shades was last inspected by Colchester on 10 February 2026.

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.