The Ancient Briton, Colchester

The Ancient Briton is a pub at 17 Iceni Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9EG. The Ancient Briton's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Colchester council on 9 January 2025.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
17 Iceni Way
Colchester
Essex
CO2 9EG
Council
Colchester
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Ancient Briton’s food hygiene rating

The Ancient Briton's rating is 1 year old.

We have checked The Ancient Briton'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 The Ancient Briton

What is the food hygiene rating at The Ancient Briton?

The Ancient Briton's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Colchester council on 9 January 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Ancient Briton?

The Ancient Briton is at 17 Iceni Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9EG, in Colchester. Colchester council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The New Leather Bottle, about 900 m away.

What pubs are near The Ancient Briton?

The closest pubs and bars to The Ancient Briton are The New Leather Bottle (900 m), The Prettygate (1.3 km) and The Ale House (2.1 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Ancient Briton's hygiene rating up to date?

The Ancient Briton'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: The Ancient Briton 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.