Pubs in Colchester
Colchester has 72 pubs and bars on the Food Standards Agency register, across 4 council areas, mostly Colchester and Tendring. 54 of them are rated 5 out of 5 for food hygiene.
72pubs and bars
54rated 5 out of 5
7rated over 3 years ago
21 September 2026register checked
| Pub | Rating | Rated on |
|---|---|---|
| After Office Hours128 High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1SP | Exempt | no date |
| Anchor InnAnchor Inn Anchor Inn, Upper Street, Stratford St Mary, Colchester, CO7 6LW | 5 | |
| Balkerne GateIpswich Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9WP | 5 | |
| Bricklayers ArmsRectory Road, Little Bentley, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8SL | 4 | |
| Bull HotelThe Bull Hotel, 2-4 Crouch Street East, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3ES | 5 | |
| Carriers ArmsCarriers Arms. Carriers Arms, Heath Road, East Bergholt, Colchester, CO7 6RA | 3 | |
| CodaCoda Colchester, 63 High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1DN | 5 | |
| Crown InnThe Crown, Old Ipswich Road, Ardleigh, Colchester, CO7 7QR | 4 | |
| Fashion Cafe Bar2 St Botolphs Street, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7DX | 5 | |
| Great Bentley Country ParkFlag Hill, Great Bentley, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8RF | 4 | |
| Hare and HoundsHare and Hounds Pub, Harrow Street, Leavenheath, Colchester, CO6 4PW | 5 | |
| Hare and HoundsHare And Hounds. Hare and Hounds, Heath Road, East Bergholt, Colchester, CO7 6RL | 3 | |
| Hospital ArmsHospital Arms Public House, 125 Crouch Street West, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3HA | 5 | |
| Kings ArmsThe Kings Arms, 61-63 Crouch Street West, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3EY | 5 | |
| New InnNew Inn Public House, 36 Chapel Street South, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7AX | 5 | |
| New Town TavernThe New Town Tavern, Kendall Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2BN | 5 | |
| Queen Street Brewhouse7 Queen Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2PG | 5 | |
| Railway Tavern BrightlingseaThe Railway Hotel, 58 Station Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0DT | 5 | |
| Rubix33 Crouch Street East, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3EN | Exempt | no date |
| Slug & Lettuce111 High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TB | 5 | |
| The Abbey Arms4 St Johns Green, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7HA | 5 | |
| The AlbertPremier Inn Restaurant, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UT | 5 | |
| The Ale House82 Butt Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3DA | 5 | 3 years ago |
| The AnchorThe Anchor Inn, 26 Court Street, Nayland with Wissington, Colchester, CO6 4JL | 5 | |
| The Ancient Briton17 Iceni Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9EG | 5 | |
| The AngelSt Marys Square, High Street, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9AN | 5 | |
| The ArtillerymanThe Artillery Man, 54 Artillery Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2JQ | 5 | |
| The Bell InnThe Street, Feering, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9QQ | 5 | |
| The Brewers ArmsThe Brewers Arms. The Brewers Arms, Bower House Tye, Polstead, Colchester, CO6 5BZ | 5 | |
| The Bricklayers ArmsBricklayers Bricklayers Arms Public House, 27 Bergholt Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5AA | 5 | 3 years ago |
| The British Grenadier67 Military Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2AP | 1 | |
| The Camulodunum156 High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PG | 5 | |
| The Castle Inn92 High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TH | 5 | |
| The Centurion, Loco Loco, El Rodeo, Mexicano,The Centurion, 66 North Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PX | 5 | |
| The Chapel Inn4 Market Hill, Coggeshall, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1TS | 5 | |
| The Cock InnThe Cock Inn. The Cock Inn, Polstead Green, Polstead, Colchester, CO6 5AL | 5 | |
| The Creek (Formally the Flag Inn)Flag Hill, Great Bentley, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8RE | 5 | |
| The Five Bells Village Pub Limited7 Mill Lane, Colne Engaine, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2HY | Awaiting inspection | no date |
| The Foresters ArmsForesters Arms, 1-2 Castle Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UW | 5 | |
| The FriarThe Friar Public House, St Christopher Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 0NE | 5 | 5 years ago |
| The Grapes87 Mersea Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7RB | 5 | |
| The Great Bromley Cross InnArdleigh Road, Great Bromley, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7TL | 5 | |
| The Hole in the WallThe Hole In The Wall, Balkerne Passage, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LA | 5 | |
| The Kings ArmsKings Arms, Main Road, Frating, Colchester, CO7 7DJ | 5 | |
| The Lion11 High Street, Earls Colne, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2PA | 3 | |
| The Magnet134 North Station Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UZ | 5 | |
| The New Leather BottleShrub End Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4RH | 5 | |
| The Playhouse4-8 St Johns Street, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7AA | 5 | |
| The Plough InnPlough Inn, Plough Road, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7 8LA | 4 | |
| The Pointer InnWivenhoe Road, Alresford, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8AQ | Awaiting inspection | no date |
| The PrettygateThe Prettygate Public House, The Commons, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4NW | 5 | |
| The Purple Dog42 Eld Lane, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1LS | 5 | |
| The Queens HeadQueens Head. Queens Head, The Row, Wenham Magna, Colchester, CO7 6PU | 5 | 3 years ago |
| The Red LionThe Lion, The Street, East Bergholt, Colchester, CO7 6TB | 5 | |
| The RosebudRosebud Inn, 67 Hurst Green, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0EH | 3 | |
| The Royal Mortar120 Military Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2AS | 5 | |
| The Royal OakRoyal Oak, East End Lane, East Bergholt, Colchester, CO7 6XA | 5 | |
| The Silk Road4 St Botolphs Street, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7DX | 5 | |
| The Silver OysterQueen Elizabeth Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8LY | 5 | |
| The Snooty FoxFrating Road, Great Bromley, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7JW | 4 | |
| The Spinnaker PubThe Spinnaker, 21 Hythe Quay, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8JB | Awaiting inspection | no date |
| The SwanSwan Inn, Lower Street, Stratford St Mary, Colchester, CO7 6JR | 5 | |
| The Wooden Fender PubWooden Fender, Colchester Road, Ardleigh, Colchester, CO7 7PA | 5 | |
| The Woolpack Inn91 Church Street, Coggeshall, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1UB | 5 | |
| Trotters barTrotters Bar, 22 Middleborough, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1QX | Awaiting inspection | no date |
| Twisters45 North Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PY | 5 | 5 years ago |
| Two Brews of EssexTwo Brews Essex Ltd, 11 Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NF | 5 | 3 years ago |
| Victoria Inn10 North Station Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1RB | 5 | 3 years ago |
| Walkabout, KTown, Fluster Cluck, Locked&Loaded,Walkabout, 33-35 Head Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NH | 5 | |
| Yachtsmans Arms35 Waterside, Brightlingsea, Colchester, Essex, CO7 0AZ | 4 | |
| Ye Olde Marquis24-25 North Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1EG | 5 | |
| Ye Olde Swan15 High Street, Brightlingsea, Colchester, Essex, CO7 0AE | Awaiting inspection | no date |
How old are these ratings?
7 of the 72 ratings in Colchester were given more than 3 years ago and are marked in the list. Councils schedule food hygiene inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go years between visits. An old rating records the pub on the day of its inspection. How this directory works.
Clubs and venues in Colchester
Licensed clubs, halls and venues the register files alongside pubs.
- Belle Vue Social Club
- Birch Grove Golf Club
- Brightlingsea Football Club
- Brightlingsea Sailing Club
- Coggeshall Conservative Club
- Coggeshall Town Football Club
- Colne Valley Golf Club
- Colne Yacht Club
- Colnes Constitutional Club
- Earls Colne Recreation Club
- Easterford Lodge Masonic Hall
- Greenstead Association Social Club
- Highways Social Club
- Kelvedon Conservative Club
- North Countrymans Club
- Pickled badger bar and events
- Roberts Club
- Royal British Legion
- The Atlas Club (Earls Colne)
- The Officers Club
- Three Clubs Bowling Club
- United Services Club
Pubs in towns near Colchester
- Wivenhoe (5)
- Manningtree (6)
- Clacton-on-Sea (28)
Source: the Food Standards Agency food hygiene register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the local council’s food safety team.