Bistro36

Colchester

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Bistro36 scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 20 November 2025 by Tendring.

What does this rating mean?

Bistro36 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?

10 High Street,
Brightlingsea,
Colchester,
Essex,
CO7 0AE

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Bistro36. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Bistro36?

Food hygiene at Bistro36 is inspected by Tendring, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.tendringdc.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Bistro36

What is Bistro36’s food hygiene rating?

Bistro36 has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 November 2025.

When was Bistro36 last inspected?

Bistro36 was last inspected by Tendring on 20 November 2025.

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.