The Colne Community School and College

Brightlingsea

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Colne Community School and College scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 14 February 2025 by Tendring.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Colne Community School and College, from March 2018 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Colne Community School and College.

Food hygiene rating history for The Colne Community School and College
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 March 2018	5 / 5	Very good
14 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Colne Community School and College 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?

The Colne Community School,
Church Road,
Brightlingsea,
Colchester,
CO7 0QL

The Colne Community School and College Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Colne Community School and College. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Colne Community School and College?

Food hygiene at The Colne Community School and College 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 The Colne Community School and College

What is The Colne Community School and College’s food hygiene rating?

The Colne Community School and College has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 February 2025.

When was The Colne Community School and College last inspected?

The Colne Community School and College was last inspected by Tendring on 14 February 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.