The Silver Oyster, Colchester
The Silver Oyster is a pub at Queen Elizabeth Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8LY. The Silver Oyster's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Colchester council on 2 July 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Queen Elizabeth Way
Colchester
Essex
CO2 8LY - Council
- Colchester
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Silver Oyster’s food hygiene rating
The Silver Oyster's rating is 2 months old.
We have checked The Silver Oyster'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 Silver Oyster
- 5The Grapes1.1 km
- 5The Royal Mortar1.4 km
- 1The British Grenadier1.4 km
- 5The Artilleryman1.7 km
- 5New Town Tavern1.7 km
- Awaiting inspectionThe Spinnaker Pub1.8 km
All 72 pubs and bars in Colchester
Questions about The Silver Oyster
What is the food hygiene rating at The Silver Oyster?
The Silver Oyster's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Colchester council on 2 July 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Silver Oyster?
The Silver Oyster is at Queen Elizabeth Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8LY, in Colchester. Colchester council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Grapes, about 1.1 km away.
What pubs are near The Silver Oyster?
The closest pubs and bars to The Silver Oyster are The Grapes (1.1 km), The Royal Mortar (1.4 km) and The British Grenadier (1.4 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Silver Oyster's hygiene rating up to date?
The Silver Oyster's rating is 2 months 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 Silver Oyster 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.