The Hole in the Wall, Colchester
The Hole in the Wall is a pub at Balkerne Passage, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LA. The Hole in the Wall's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Colchester council on 10 July 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Balkerne Passage
Colchester
Essex
CO3 3LA - Council
- Colchester
- Type
- Pub
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Hole in the Wall’s food hygiene rating
The Hole in the Wall's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Hole in the Wall'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 Hole in the Wall
What is the food hygiene rating at The Hole in the Wall?
The Hole in the Wall's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Colchester council on 10 July 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Hole in the Wall?
The Hole in the Wall is at Balkerne Passage, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LA, in Colchester. Colchester council is responsible for its food safety inspections.
Is The Hole in the Wall's hygiene rating up to date?
The Hole in the Wall'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 Hole in the Wall 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.