The Silk Road, Colchester
The Silk Road is a pub at 4 St Botolphs Street, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7DX. The Silk Road's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Colchester council on 4 September 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 4 St Botolphs Street
Colchester
Essex
CO2 7DX - Council
- Colchester
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Silk Road’s food hygiene rating
The Silk Road's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Silk Road'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 Silk Road
- 5Fashion Cafe Bar20 m
- 5The Abbey Arms210 m
- 5Coda210 m
- 5Queen Street Brewhouse220 m
- 5The Castle Inn250 m
- 5The Purple Dog260 m
All 72 pubs and bars in Colchester
Questions about The Silk Road
What is the food hygiene rating at The Silk Road?
The Silk Road's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Colchester council on 4 September 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Silk Road?
The Silk Road is at 4 St Botolphs Street, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7DX, in Colchester. Colchester council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Fashion Cafe Bar, about 20 m away.
What pubs are near The Silk Road?
The closest pubs and bars to The Silk Road are Fashion Cafe Bar (20 m), The Abbey Arms (210 m) and Coda (210 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Silk Road's hygiene rating up to date?
The Silk Road'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 Silk Road 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.