River Colne Cafe

Brightlingsea

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

River Colne Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 9 October 2025 by Tendring.

What does this rating mean?

River Colne Cafe in Brightlingsea 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?

2 Osbornes Court,
Victoria Place,
Brightlingsea,
Colchester,
CO7 0EB

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

Who inspects River Colne Cafe?

Food hygiene at River Colne Cafe 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 River Colne Cafe

What is River Colne Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

River Colne Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 October 2025.

When was River Colne Cafe last inspected?

River Colne Cafe was last inspected by Tendring on 9 October 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.