The Friar, Colchester

The Friar is a pub at The Friar Public House, St Christopher Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 0NE. The Friar's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Colchester council on 8 December 2020.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given 5 years ago
Address
The Friar Public House
St Christopher Road
Colchester
Essex
CO4 0NE
Council
Colchester
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Friar’s food hygiene rating

The Friar's rating is 5 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.

We have checked The Friar'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 Friar

What is the food hygiene rating at The Friar?

The Friar's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Colchester council on 8 December 2020. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Friar?

The Friar is at The Friar Public House, St Christopher Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 0NE, in Colchester. Colchester council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Balkerne Gate, about 1.9 km away.

What pubs are near The Friar?

The closest pubs and bars to The Friar are Balkerne Gate (1.9 km), The Foresters Arms (2.0 km) and Queen Street Brewhouse (2.3 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Friar's hygiene rating up to date?

The Friar's rating is 5 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. 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 Friar 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.