KFC Ardleigh

Colchester

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 25 February 2026 by Tendring.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for KFC Ardleigh, from August 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of KFC Ardleigh.

Food hygiene rating history for KFC Ardleigh
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 August 2020	5 / 5	Very good
25 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

KFC Ardleigh 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?

Unit 1 Colonels Place,
Ipswich Road,
Colchester,
Essex,
CO4 9HB

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

Who inspects KFC Ardleigh?

Food hygiene at KFC Ardleigh 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 KFC Ardleigh

What is KFC Ardleigh’s food hygiene rating?

KFC Ardleigh has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 February 2026.

When was KFC Ardleigh last inspected?

KFC Ardleigh was last inspected by Tendring on 25 February 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.