Balkerne Gate, Colchester

Balkerne Gate is a pub at Ipswich Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9WP. Balkerne Gate's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tendring council on 24 January 2025.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
Ipswich Road
Colchester
Essex
CO4 9WP
Council
Tendring
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Balkerne Gate’s food hygiene rating

Balkerne Gate's rating is 1 year old.

We have checked Balkerne Gate's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

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Questions about Balkerne Gate

What is the food hygiene rating at Balkerne Gate?

Balkerne Gate's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tendring council on 24 January 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Balkerne Gate?

Balkerne Gate is at Ipswich Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9WP, in Colchester. Tendring council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Crown Inn, about 690 m away.

What pubs are near Balkerne Gate?

The closest pubs and bars to Balkerne Gate are Crown Inn (690 m), The Friar (1.9 km) and The Wooden Fender Pub (2.8 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is Balkerne Gate's hygiene rating up to date?

Balkerne Gate's rating is 1 year old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: Balkerne Gate on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Tendring council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.