The Pointer Inn

Colchester

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Pointer Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 24 August 2026 by Tendring.

What does this rating mean?

The Pointer Inn in Colchester has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Wivenhoe Road,
Alresford,
Colchester,
Essex,
CO7 8AQ

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

Who inspects The Pointer Inn?

Food hygiene at The Pointer Inn 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 Pointer Inn

What is The Pointer Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Pointer Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 August 2026.

When was The Pointer Inn last inspected?

The Pointer Inn was last inspected by Tendring on 24 August 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.