The Creek (Formally the Flag Inn), Colchester
The Creek (Formally the Flag Inn) is a pub at Flag Hill, Great Bentley, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8RE. The Creek (Formally the Flag Inn)'s food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tendring council on 28 February 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Flag Hill
Great Bentley
Colchester
Essex
CO7 8RE - Council
- Tendring
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Creek (Formally the Flag Inn)’s food hygiene rating
The Creek (Formally the Flag Inn)'s rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Creek (Formally the Flag Inn)'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.
Pubs near The Creek (Formally the Flag Inn)
- 4Great Bentley Country Park360 m
- 3The Red Lion St Osyth2.4 km
- 4The Fusilier 2023 Limited2.5 km
- 3The Rosebud2.8 km
All 72 pubs and bars in Colchester
Questions about The Creek (Formally the Flag Inn)
What is the food hygiene rating at The Creek (Formally the Flag Inn)?
The Creek (Formally the Flag Inn)'s food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tendring council on 28 February 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Creek (Formally the Flag Inn)?
The Creek (Formally the Flag Inn) is at Flag Hill, Great Bentley, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8RE, in Colchester. Tendring council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Great Bentley Country Park, about 360 m away.
What pubs are near The Creek (Formally the Flag Inn)?
The closest pubs and bars to The Creek (Formally the Flag Inn) are Great Bentley Country Park (360 m), The Red Lion St Osyth (2.4 km) and The Fusilier 2023 Limited (2.5 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Creek (Formally the Flag Inn)'s hygiene rating up to date?
The Creek (Formally the Flag Inn)'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 Creek (Formally the Flag Inn) 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.