Horse & Groom Inn, Wivenhoe

Horse & Groom Inn is a pub at The Horse And Groom, 55 The Cross, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9QL. Horse & Groom Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Colchester council on 24 August 2026.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
The Horse And Groom
55 The Cross
Wivenhoe
Essex
CO7 9QL
Council
Colchester
Type
Pub
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Horse & Groom Inn’s food hygiene rating

Horse & Groom Inn's rating is less than 2 months old.

We have checked Horse & Groom Inn's entry 3 times since 27 July 2026, and the register's record has changed: on 27 July 2026 it showed 4 (given 18 June 2025); on 21 September 2026 it showed 5 (given 24 August 2026).

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 Horse & Groom Inn

What is the food hygiene rating at Horse & Groom Inn?

Horse & Groom Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Colchester council on 24 August 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Horse & Groom Inn?

Horse & Groom Inn is at The Horse And Groom, 55 The Cross, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9QL, in Wivenhoe. Colchester council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Greyhound, about 1.2 km away.

What pubs are near Horse & Groom Inn?

The closest pubs and bars to Horse & Groom Inn are The Greyhound (1.2 km), The Station Hotel (1.3 km) and The Black Buoy (1.4 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is Horse & Groom Inn's hygiene rating up to date?

Horse & Groom Inn's rating is less than 2 months 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: Horse & Groom Inn on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Colchester council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.