Smiths of Essex Ltd

Colchester

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Smiths of Essex Ltd 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 May 2025 by Tendring.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Smiths of Essex Ltd, from July 2016 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2016 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Smiths of Essex Ltd.

Food hygiene rating history for Smiths of Essex Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 July 2016	4 / 5	Good
16 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Smiths of Essex Ltd 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?

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

Smiths of Essex Ltd Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Smiths of Essex Ltd?

Food hygiene at Smiths of Essex Ltd 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 Smiths of Essex Ltd

What is Smiths of Essex Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

Smiths of Essex Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 May 2025.

When was Smiths of Essex Ltd last inspected?

Smiths of Essex Ltd was last inspected by Tendring on 16 May 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.