The Purple Dog, Colchester
The Purple Dog is a pub at 42 Eld Lane, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1LS. The Purple Dog's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Colchester council on 23 April 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 42 Eld Lane
Colchester
Essex
CO1 1LS - Council
- Colchester
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Purple Dog’s food hygiene rating
The Purple Dog's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Purple Dog'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 Purple Dog
- 5The Playhouse180 m
- ExemptAfter Office Hours210 m
- 5The Abbey Arms220 m
- 5The Camulodunum240 m
- 5Walkabout, KTown, Fluster Cluck, Locked&Loaded,250 m
- 5Slug & Lettuce260 m
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Questions about The Purple Dog
What is the food hygiene rating at The Purple Dog?
The Purple Dog's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Colchester council on 23 April 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Purple Dog?
The Purple Dog is at 42 Eld Lane, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1LS, in Colchester. Colchester council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Playhouse, about 180 m away.
What pubs are near The Purple Dog?
The closest pubs and bars to The Purple Dog are The Playhouse (180 m), After Office Hours (210 m) and The Abbey Arms (220 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Purple Dog's hygiene rating up to date?
The Purple Dog'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 Purple Dog 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.