The Royal Mortar, Colchester

The Royal Mortar is a pub at 120 Military Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2AS. The Royal Mortar's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Colchester council on 20 March 2025.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
120 Military Road
Colchester
Essex
CO1 2AS
Council
Colchester
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Royal Mortar’s food hygiene rating

The Royal Mortar's rating is 1 year old.

We have checked The Royal Mortar'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 Royal Mortar

What is the food hygiene rating at The Royal Mortar?

The Royal Mortar's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Colchester council on 20 March 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Royal Mortar?

The Royal Mortar is at 120 Military Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2AS, in Colchester. Colchester council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The British Grenadier, about 190 m away.

What pubs are near The Royal Mortar?

The closest pubs and bars to The Royal Mortar are The British Grenadier (190 m), The Artilleryman (350 m) and New Town Tavern (430 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Royal Mortar's hygiene rating up to date?

The Royal Mortar'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 Royal Mortar 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.