Vivi's Shop

West Mersea

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Vivi's Shop 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 16 July 2026 by Colchester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Vivi's Shop, from July 2023 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2023 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Vivi's Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for Vivi's Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 July 2023	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
16 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Vivi's Shop in West Mersea 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?

West Mersea Holiday Park,
Seaview Avenue,
West Mersea,
Essex,
CO5 8DA

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Vivi's Shop. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Vivi's Shop?

Food hygiene at Vivi's Shop 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 Vivi's Shop

What is Vivi's Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Vivi's Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 July 2026.

When was Vivi's Shop last inspected?

Vivi's Shop was last inspected by Colchester on 16 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.